Neotropical otter vs Gaoyuan Shutu

Lontra longicaudis compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Gaoyuan Shutu is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Gaoyuan Shutu
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Carnivora (食肉目)	Lagomorpha (兔形目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Lontra	Ochotona
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

Neotropical otter and Gaoyuan Shutu share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Gaoyuan Shutu

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Gaoyuan Shutu
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.

Gaoyuan Shutu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.