Cep vs Neotropical otter

Boletus edulis compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Cep is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cep	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Boletaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Boletus	Lontra
Species	Boletus edulis	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

Cep

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cep	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cep

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Cep

The Cep (Boletus edulis) is a species in the genus Boletus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to ['Belgium', 'Brazil', 'Denmark', 'Norway', 'Portugal'].