Neotropical otter vs Faden-Binse

Lontra longicaudis compared with Juncus filiformis

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Faden-Binse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Faden-Binse
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Juncaceae
Genus	Lontra	Juncus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Juncus filiformis

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Faden-Binse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Faden-Binse
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.

Faden-Binse

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Chile).