Glaucous Cup Lichen vs Neotropical otter

Cladonia glauca compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

Glaucous Cup Lichen is Vulnerable while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Glaucous Cup Lichen	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cladoniaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cladonia	Lontra
Species	Cladonia glauca	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

Glaucous Cup Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Glaucous Cup Lichen	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Glaucous Cup 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.