Neotropical otter vs Fledermaus-Azurjungfer

Lontra longicaudis compared with Coenagrion pulchellum

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Fledermaus-Azurjungfer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Fledermaus-Azurjungfer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Lontra	Coenagrion
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Coenagrion pulchellum

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Fledermaus-Azurjungfer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Fledermaus-Azurjungfer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Fledermaus-Azurjungfer
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.

Fledermaus-Azurjungfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Fledermaus-Azurjungfer

Variable Bluet (Coenagrion pulchellum) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.