Hairy-nosed otter vs Spangle Waxcap

Lutra sumatrana compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Spangle Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Spangle 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 insipida

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.