Neotropical otter vs Peg Lichen

Lontra longicaudis compared with Cladonia subcariosa

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Peg Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Lontra	Cladonia
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Cladonia subcariosa

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Peg Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Peg 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.

Peg Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.