Canadian Otter vs Plum pine

Lontra canadensis compared with Podocarpus elatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Plum pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Lontra	Podocarpus
Species	Lontra canadensis	Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Plum pine
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.

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in United States.

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.