Apple Canker vs Neotropical otter

Neonectria ditissima compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Apple Canker is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Canker	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Nectriaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Neonectria	Lontra
Species	Neonectria ditissima	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

Apple Canker

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Canker	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Canker

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Apple Canker

The Apple Canker (Neonectria ditissima) is a species in the genus Neonectria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.