Canadian Otter vs Reticulate round ray

Lontra canadensis compared with Urotrygon reticulata

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Reticulate round ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Reticulate round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Lontra	Urotrygon
Species	Lontra canadensis	Urotrygon reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Reticulate round ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Reticulate round 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.

Reticulate round 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.