Hairy-nosed otter vs Violet Webcap

Lutra sumatrana compared with Cortinarius violaceus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Violet 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 violaceus

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Violet Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Violet Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.