Hairy-nosed otter vs Shadowed Waxcap

Lutra sumatrana compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Shadowed Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Shadowed Waxcap
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Hygrocybe
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Shadowed Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shadowed Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.