Canadian Otter vs Fringed Cup

Lontra canadensis compared with Encoelia fimbriata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Fringed Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Lontra	Encoelia
Species	Lontra canadensis	Encoelia fimbriata

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Fringed Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Fringed 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.

Fringed Cup

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.