Giant Otter vs Wrinkled Fieldcap

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Agrocybe rivulosa

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Wrinkled Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Wrinkled 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 rivulosa

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Wrinkled Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Wrinkled 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.

Wrinkled Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.