Flußotter vs Candy Cap

Lontra canadensis compared with Lactarius rubidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flußotter	Candy Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Russulales (Täublingsartige)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Russulaceae
Genus	Lontra	Lactarius
Species	Lontra canadensis	Lactarius rubidus

Conservation Status

Flußotter

LC — Least Concern

Candy Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flußotter	Candy Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flußotter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Candy Cap

Habitat

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

Flußotter

The Canadian Otter (Lontra canadensis) is a species in the genus Lontra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candy Cap

The Candy Cap (Lactarius rubidus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.