Neotropical otter vs Silky Parchment

Lontra longicaudis compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Stereaceae
Genus	Lontra	Stereum
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Silky Parchment
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.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.