Neotropical otter vs Weißstirn-Springaffe

Lontra longicaudis compared with Plecturocebus ornatus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Weißstirn-Springaffe is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Weißstirn-Springaffe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Pitheciidae
Genus	Lontra	Plecturocebus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Plecturocebus ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Weißstirn-Springaffe share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Weißstirn-Springaffe

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Weißstirn-Springaffe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Weißstirn-Springaffe

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia