Neotropical otter vs Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Lontra longicaudis compared with Pholiota squarrosoides

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Sharp-Scaly Pholiota is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
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)	Strophariaceae
Genus	Lontra	Pholiota
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Pholiota squarrosoides

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
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.

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.