Canadian Otter vs Chinaroot

Lontra canadensis compared with Smilax china

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Chinaroot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Chinaroot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Smilacaceae
Genus	Lontra	Smilax
Species	Lontra canadensis	Smilax china

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Chinaroot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Chinaroot
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.

Chinaroot

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Chinaroot

The Chinaroot (Smilax china) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.