Dark Red Disc Lichen vs Neotropical otter

Lecidea erythrophaea compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Dark Red Disc Lichen is Vulnerable while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Red Disc Lichen	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecideales (Lecideales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lecideaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Lecidea	Lontra
Species	Lecidea erythrophaea	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

Dark Red Disc Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Red Disc Lichen	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Red Disc Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.