Canadian Otter vs Golden Bamboo Lemur

Lontra canadensis compared with Hapalemur aureus

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Golden Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Golden Bamboo Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Lontra	Hapalemur
Species	Lontra canadensis	Hapalemur aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian Otter and Golden Bamboo Lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Golden Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Golden Bamboo Lemur
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.

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.