Neotropical otter vs Rufous-collared Sparrow

Lontra longicaudis compared with Zonotrichia capensis

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Rufous-collared Sparrow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Rufous-collared Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Aves (นก)
Order	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)	Passeriformes (นกเกาะคอน)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Passerellidae
Genus	Lontra	Zonotrichia
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Zonotrichia capensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Rufous-collared Sparrow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Rufous-collared Sparrow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Rufous-collared Sparrow
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.

Rufous-collared Sparrow

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Rufous-collared Sparrow

Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis) 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