Ocote vs Gato de Agua

Pinus teocote compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Ocote is Least Concern while Gato de Agua is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ocote	Gato de Agua
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Pinales (Coniferales)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Pinus (Pines)	Lontra
Species	Pinus teocote	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

Ocote

LC — Least Concern

Gato de Agua

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ocote	Gato de Agua
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ocote

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Gato de Agua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Ocote

The Aztec Pine (Pinus teocote) is a species in the genus Pinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.