vs Neotropical otter

Chaenotheca hispidula compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

is Vulnerable while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Coniocybomycetes (Coniocybomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coniocybales (Coniocybales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Coniocybaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Chaenotheca	Lontra
Species	Chaenotheca hispidula	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

The Chaenotheca hispidula (Chaenotheca hispidula) is a species in the genus Chaenotheca. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.