Neotropical otter vs Peruvian primrose-willow

Lontra longicaudis compared with Ludwigia peruviana

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Peruvian primrose-willow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Peruvian primrose-willow
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)	Myrtales (อันดับชมพู่)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Onagraceae
Genus	Lontra	Ludwigia
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Ludwigia peruviana

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Peruvian primrose-willow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Peruvian primrose-willow
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.

Peruvian primrose-willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (6 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia