Canadian Otter vs Mountain Webcap

Lontra canadensis compared with Cortinarius alpinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Canadian Otter Mountain Webcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Cortinariaceae
Genus Lontra Cortinarius
Species Lontra canadensis Cortinarius alpinus

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Canadian Otter Mountain Webcap
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 Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Mountain Webcap

No description available.

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