Neotropical otter vs Eckschwanzsperber

Lontra longicaudis compared with Accipiter striatus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Eckschwanzsperber is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Eckschwanzsperber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Lontra	Accipiter
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Accipiter striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Eckschwanzsperber share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Eckschwanzsperber

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Eckschwanzsperber
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.

Eckschwanzsperber

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Eckschwanzsperber

Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela