Lila Dickfuß vs Neotropical otter

Cortinarius traganus compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

Lila Dickfuß is Vulnerable while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lila Dickfuß	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cortinarius	Lontra
Species	Cortinarius traganus	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

Lila Dickfuß

VU — Vulnerable

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lila Dickfuß	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lila Dickfuß

Habitat

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

Range

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