Giant Otter vs Marsh Fieldcap

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Agrocybe paludosa

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Marsh Fieldcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Marsh Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Strophariaceae
Genus	Pteronura	Agrocybe
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Agrocybe paludosa

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Marsh Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Marsh Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Marsh Fieldcap

Habitat

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