Cudbear vs Neotropical otter

Ochrolechia tartarea compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

Cudbear is Endangered while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cudbear	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ochrolechiaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ochrolechia	Lontra
Species	Ochrolechia tartarea	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

Cudbear

EN — Endangered

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cudbear

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.