Neotropical otter vs Red Banded Webcap

Lontra longicaudis compared with Cortinarius armillatus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Red Banded Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Red Banded Webcap
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)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Lontra	Cortinarius
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Cortinarius armillatus

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Red Banded Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Red Banded Webcap
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.

Red Banded Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).