Neotropical otter vs Sun Palm

Lontra longicaudis compared with Dioon holmgrenii

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Sun Palm is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Sun Palm
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Cycadales (Palmfarne)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Zamiaceae
Genus	Lontra	Dioon
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Dioon holmgrenii

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Sun Palm

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Sun Palm
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.

Sun Palm