Neotropical otter vs Rooting Poisonpie

Lontra longicaudis compared with Hebeloma radicosum

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Rooting Poisonpie is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Rooting Poisonpie
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)	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Lontra	Hebeloma
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Hebeloma radicosum

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Rooting Poisonpie

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Rooting Poisonpie
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.

Rooting Poisonpie

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.