Canadian Otter vs Cedar Cup

Lontra canadensis compared with Geopora sumneriana

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Cedar Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Cedar Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Pyronemataceae
Genus	Lontra	Geopora
Species	Lontra canadensis	Geopora sumneriana

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Cedar Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canadian Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Cedar Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

Cedar Cup

The Cedar Cup (Geopora sumneriana) is a species in the genus Geopora. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.