Neotropical otter vs Yellow Fieldcap

Lontra longicaudis compared with Bolbitius titubans

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Yellow Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Yellow Fieldcap
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)	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Lontra	Bolbitius
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Bolbitius titubans

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Yellow Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Yellow Fieldcap
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.

Yellow Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).