Canadian Otter vs Scented Webcap

Lontra canadensis compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Lontra	Cortinarius
Species	Lontra canadensis	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Scented Webcap
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.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.