Neotropical otter vs Red Cage

Lontra longicaudis compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Phallaceae
Genus	Lontra	Clathrus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Red Cage
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 Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.