Goblet Waxcap vs Neotropical otter

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Lontra
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goblet Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.