Neotropical otter vs Scaly Ink Cap

Lontra longicaudis compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Scaly Ink Cap
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)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Lontra	Coprinopsis
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Scaly Ink Cap
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.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.