Neotropical otter vs Scaly Shadow Lichen

Lontra longicaudis compared with Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Scaly Shadow Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Scaly Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Physciaceae
Genus	Lontra	Phaeophyscia
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Phaeophyscia squarrosa

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Scaly Shadow Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Scaly Shadow Lichen
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 Shadow Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.