Amazon Kingfisher vs Neotropical otter

Chloroceryle amazona compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Amazon Kingfisher is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Kingfisher	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Aves (kuş)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Coraciiformes (Gökkuzgunumsular)	Carnivora (etçiller)
Family	Alcedinidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Chloroceryle	Lontra
Species	Chloroceryle amazona	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Kingfisher and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Amazon Kingfisher

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Kingfisher	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Kingfisher

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Amazon Kingfisher

Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona) 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