Canadian Otter vs Mountain Cup

Lontra canadensis compared with Geopora arenosa

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Mountain Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Pyronemataceae
Genus	Lontra	Geopora
Species	Lontra canadensis	Geopora arenosa

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Mountain 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.

Mountain Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.