Neotropical otter vs Netted Fieldcap

Lontra longicaudis compared with Bolbitius reticulatus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Netted Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Netted Fieldcap
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)	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Lontra	Bolbitius
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Bolbitius reticulatus

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Netted Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

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