Neotropical otter vs Woolly Foam

Lontra longicaudis compared with Stereocaulon tomentosum

Key Differences

Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Woolly Foam is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Woolly Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Lontra	Stereocaulon
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Stereocaulon tomentosum

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Woolly Foam

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Woolly Foam
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.

Woolly Foam

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.