Candleflame Lichen vs Neotropical otter

Candelaria concolor compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candleflame Lichen	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Candelariales (Candelariales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Candelariaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Candelaria	Lontra
Species	Candelaria concolor	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candleflame Lichen	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Candleflame Lichen

The Candleflame Lichen (Candelaria concolor) is a species in the genus Candelaria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.