Neotropical otter vs Wrinkled Crust

Lontra longicaudis compared with Phlebia radiata

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Wrinkled Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Wrinkled Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Meruliaceae
Genus	Lontra	Phlebia
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Phlebia radiata

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Wrinkled Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Wrinkled Crust
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.

Wrinkled Crust

Habitat

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

Range

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