Canadian Otter vs Hardhack

Lontra canadensis compared with Sorbaria tomentosa

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Hardhack
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Lontra	Sorbaria
Species	Lontra canadensis	Sorbaria tomentosa

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Hardhack

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Hardhack
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.

Hardhack

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

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.