Neotropical otter vs Shield Pinkgill

Lontra longicaudis compared with Entoloma clypeatum

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Shield Pinkgill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Shield Pinkgill
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)	Entolomataceae
Genus	Lontra	Entoloma
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Entoloma clypeatum

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Shield Pinkgill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Shield Pinkgill
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.

Shield Pinkgill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.