vs Canadian Otter

Algirosphaera robusta compared with Lontra canadensis

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Canadian Otter is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Canadian Otter
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Haptophyta (Haptophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Prymnesiophyceae (Prymnesiophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Syracosphaerales (Syracosphaerales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rhabdosphaeraceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Algirosphaera	Lontra
Species	Algirosphaera robusta	Lontra canadensis

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Canadian Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Canadian Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

The Algirosphaera robusta (Algirosphaera robusta) is a species in the genus Algirosphaera. Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Canadian Otter

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.