Neotropical otter vs Nut Disco

Lontra longicaudis compared with Hymenoscyphus fructigenus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Nut Disco is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Nut Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Helotiaceae
Genus	Lontra	Hymenoscyphus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Hymenoscyphus fructigenus

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Nut Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Nut Disco
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.

Nut Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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