Grey Tooth vs Neotropical otter

Phellodon melaleucus compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Grey Tooth is Endangered while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Tooth	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Thelephoraceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Phellodon	Lontra
Species	Phellodon melaleucus	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

Grey Tooth

EN — Endangered

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Tooth	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grey Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

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

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.