Neotropical otter vs Botão-de-ouro

Lontra longicaudis compared with Brachycephalus ephippium

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Botão-de-ouro is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Botão-de-ouro
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Lontra	Brachycephalus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Brachycephalus ephippium

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Botão-de-ouro share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Botão-de-ouro

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Botão-de-ouro
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.

Botão-de-ouro

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.