Neotropical otter vs Southern River Otter

Lontra longicaudis compared with Lontra provocax

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Southern River Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Southern River Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family same	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus same	Lontra	Lontra
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Lontra provocax

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Southern River Otter share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lontra.

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Southern River Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Southern River Otter
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.

Southern River Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.