Canadian Otter vs Marbled stingray

Lontra canadensis compared with Dasyatis marmorata

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Marbled stingray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Marbled stingray
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)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Lontra	Dasyatis
Species	Lontra canadensis	Dasyatis marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian Otter and Marbled stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Marbled stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Marbled stingray
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.

Marbled stingray

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.