vs Canadian Otter

Aphanocapsa holsatica compared with Lontra canadensis

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Canadian Otter is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Canadian Otter
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Microcystaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Aphanocapsa	Lontra
Species	Aphanocapsa holsatica	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 Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden.

Canadian Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Aphanocapsa holsatica is a colonial cyanobacterium in the family Merismopediaceae, forming small, diffuse colonies of spherical cells embedded in a colorless mucilaginous matrix. It inhabits the plankton of oligotrophic to mesotrophic freshwater lakes.

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.