Neotropical otter vs Sneaky Elf

Lontra longicaudis compared with Pyropyga decipiens

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Sneaky Elf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Sneaky Elf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Coleoptera (besouro)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Lampyridae
Genus	Lontra	Pyropyga
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Pyropyga decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Sneaky Elf share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Sneaky Elf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Sneaky Elf
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.

Sneaky Elf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.