Neotropical otter vs Obscure Domecap

Lontra longicaudis compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Obscure Domecap
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)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Lontra	Calocybe
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Obscure Domecap
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.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

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