Canadian Otter vs Parasol Tree

Lontra canadensis compared with Polyscias kikuyuensis

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Parasol Tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Parasol Tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Araliaceae
Genus	Lontra	Polyscias
Species	Lontra canadensis	Polyscias kikuyuensis

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Parasol Tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Parasol Tree
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.

Parasol Tree

Habitat

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

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.