cavernous crystalwort vs Neotropical otter

Riccia cavernosa compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• cavernous crystalwort is Endangered while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	cavernous crystalwort	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Marchantiopsida (Marchantiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Marchantiales (Marchantiales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ricciaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Riccia	Lontra
Species	Riccia cavernosa	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

cavernous crystalwort

EN — Endangered

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	cavernous crystalwort	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

cavernous crystalwort

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

cavernous crystalwort

The Cavernous crystalwort (Riccia cavernosa) is a species in the genus Riccia. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.