Canadian Otter vs Root Rot

Lontra canadensis compared with Heterobasidion annosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Root Rot
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)	Bondarzewiaceae
Genus	Lontra	Heterobasidion
Species	Lontra canadensis	Heterobasidion annosum

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Root Rot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Root Rot
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.

Root Rot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Norway, and Portugal.

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.