Canadian Otter vs Pine Jelly

Lontra canadensis compared with Exidia saccharina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Pine Jelly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Auriculariaceae
Genus	Lontra	Exidia
Species	Lontra canadensis	Exidia saccharina

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Pine Jelly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Pine Jelly
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.

Pine Jelly

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.