Neotropical otter vs Pink Discus

Lontra longicaudis compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Stereaceae
Genus	Lontra	Aleurodiscus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Pink Discus
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.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.