Giant Otter vs Wrinkled Webcap

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Wrinkled Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Wrinkled Webcap
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)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Pteronura	Cortinarius
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Wrinkled Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Wrinkled Webcap
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 Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.