Neotropical otter vs Small Chanterelle

Lontra longicaudis compared with Cantharellus minor

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Small Chanterelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Small Chanterelle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Hydnaceae
Genus	Lontra	Cantharellus
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Cantharellus minor

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Small Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Small Chanterelle
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.

Small Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.