Neotropical otter vs Spring Hazelcup

Lontra longicaudis compared with Encoelia furfuracea

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Spring Hazelcup is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Spring Hazelcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Lontra	Encoelia
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Encoelia furfuracea

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Spring Hazelcup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Spring Hazelcup
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.

Spring Hazelcup

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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