Limestone Waxcap vs Neotropical otter

Hygrocybe calciphila compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Limestone 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 calciphila	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Limestone Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.