Base-lined Grey vs Gato de Agua

Scoparia basistrigalis compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Base-lined Grey is Near Threatened while Gato de Agua is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-lined Grey	Gato de Agua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Crambidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Scoparia	Lontra
Species	Scoparia basistrigalis	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Base-lined Grey and Gato de Agua share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Base-lined Grey

NT — Near Threatened

Gato de Agua

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-lined Grey	Gato de Agua
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Base-lined Grey

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Gato de Agua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Base-lined Grey

The Base-lined Grey (Scoparia basistrigalis) is a species in the genus Scoparia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.