Canadian Otter vs Ray

Lontra canadensis compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Lontra	Atlantoraja
Species	Lontra canadensis	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian Otter and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Ray
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.

Ray

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.