Neotropical otter vs Scaled Fruiteater

Lontra longicaudis compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Aves (burung)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (burung pengicau)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cotingidae
Genus	Lontra	Ampelioides
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Scaled Fruiteater share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Scaled Fruiteater
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.

Scaled Fruiteater

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Scaled Fruiteater

Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) 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