Hairy-nosed otter vs Marsh Webcap

Lutra sumatrana compared with Cortinarius uliginosus

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Marsh Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Marsh 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	Lutra (Otters)	Cortinarius
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Cortinarius uliginosus

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Marsh Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Marsh Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.