Browned Pixie-Cup Lichen vs Neotropical otter

Cladonia cervicornis compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Browned Pixie-Cup Lichen is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Browned Pixie-Cup Lichen	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cladoniaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cladonia	Lontra
Species	Cladonia cervicornis	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

Browned Pixie-Cup Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Browned Pixie-Cup Lichen	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Browned Pixie-Cup Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Browned Pixie-Cup Lichen

The Browned Pixie-cup Lichen (Cladonia cervicornis) is a species in the genus Cladonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.