Neotropical otter vs Variable Webcap

Lontra longicaudis compared with Cortinarius anomalus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Variable Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Variable Webcap
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)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Lontra	Cortinarius
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Cortinarius anomalus

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Variable Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Variable Webcap
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.

Variable Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.