Bearded Fieldcap vs Giant Otter

Agrocybe molesta compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Bearded Fieldcap is Not Evaluated while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bearded Fieldcap	Giant Otter
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Strophariaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Agrocybe	Pteronura
Species	Agrocybe molesta	Pteronura brasiliensis

Conservation Status

Bearded Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bearded Fieldcap	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bearded Fieldcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bearded Fieldcap

The Bearded Fieldcap (Agrocybe molesta) is a species in the genus Agrocybe. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.