Neotropical otter vs New Forest Beech-Lichen

Lontra longicaudis compared with Enterographa elaborata

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while New Forest Beech-Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	New Forest Beech-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Roccellaceae
Genus	Lontra	Enterographa
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Enterographa elaborata

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

New Forest Beech-Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	New Forest Beech-Lichen
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.

New Forest Beech-Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.