Giant Otter vs Ochre Scalycap

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Pholiota subochracea

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Ochre Scalycap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Ochre Scalycap
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	Pholiota
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Pholiota subochracea

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Ochre Scalycap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Ochre Scalycap
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.

Ochre Scalycap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.