Canadian Otter vs Pink Discus

Lontra canadensis compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Stereaceae
Genus	Lontra	Aleurodiscus
Species	Lontra canadensis	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Pink Discus
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.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.