Neotropical otter vs Upper Crust

Lontra longicaudis compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Upper Crust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Upper 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.

Upper Crust

Habitat

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

Range

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