Neotropical otter vs small tortoiseshell

Lontra longicaudis compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Insecta (곤충)
Order	Carnivora (식육목)	Lepidoptera (나비목)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Lontra	Aglais
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (동물)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	small tortoiseshell
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.

small tortoiseshell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

small tortoiseshell

작은 거북등 나비(Aglais urticae)는 IUCN 적색 목록에서 준위협(NT) 종으로 분류된다. 위협 종으로 분류되기 직전 단계로, 보전 조치 없이는 취약 종이 될 수 있는 개체군이다.