Gato de Agua vs Variable Akodont

Lontra longicaudis compared with Akodon varius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gato de Agua	Variable Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lontra	Akodon
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Akodon varius

Evolutionary Relationship

Gato de Agua and Variable Akodont share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Gato de Agua

DD — Data Deficient

Variable Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gato de Agua	Variable Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gato de Agua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Variable Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.