Neotropical otter vs Däumlingssperber

Lontra longicaudis compared with Accipiter superciliosus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Däumlingssperber
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 superciliosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Däumlingssperber

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Däumlingssperber
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.

Däumlingssperber

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Däumlingssperber

Tiny Hawk (Accipiter superciliosus) 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