Neotropical otter vs Species code: Zo

Lontra longicaudis compared with Zostera polychlamys

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Species code: Zo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Species code: Zo
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Alismatales (Froschlöffelartige)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Zosteraceae
Genus	Lontra	Zostera
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Zostera polychlamys

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Species code: Zo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Species code: Zo
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.

Species code: Zo

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.