Neotropical otter vs Yellow-billed Cacique

Lontra longicaudis compared with Amblycercus holosericeus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Yellow-billed Cacique is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Yellow-billed Cacique
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)	Icteridae
Genus	Lontra	Amblycercus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Amblycercus holosericeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Yellow-billed Cacique share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Yellow-billed Cacique

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Yellow-billed Cacique
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.

Yellow-billed Cacique

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Yellow-billed Cacique

Yellow-billed Cacique (Amblycercus holosericeus) 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