Neotropical otter vs Pixie Foam

Lontra longicaudis compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Neotropical otter is Data Deficient while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)
Order	Carnivora (식육목)	Lecanorales (레카노라목)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Lontra	Stereocaulon
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Pixie Foam
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.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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