Canadian Otter vs Dwarf round ray

Lontra canadensis compared with Urotrygon nana

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Dwarf round ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Dwarf round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Lontra	Urotrygon
Species	Lontra canadensis	Urotrygon nana

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian Otter and Dwarf round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Dwarf round ray
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.

Dwarf round ray

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.