Neotropical otter vs Scented Webcap

Lontra longicaudis compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Scented 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 agathosmus

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Scented 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.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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