Canadian Otter vs Mountain Anoa

Lontra canadensis compared with Bubalus quarlesi

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Mountain Anoa is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Mountain Anoa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Lontra	Bubalus
Species	Lontra canadensis	Bubalus quarlesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian Otter and Mountain Anoa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Anoa

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Mountain Anoa
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.

Mountain Anoa

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.