Neotropical otter vs Toad's Ear

Lontra longicaudis compared with Otidea bufonia

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Toad's Ear is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Toad's Ear
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Otideaceae
Genus	Lontra	Otidea
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Otidea bufonia

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Toad's Ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Toad's Ear
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.

Toad's Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.