Canadian Otter vs

Lontra canadensis compared with Schizothrix lateritia

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Leptolyngbyales (Leptolyngbyales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Trichocoleusaceae
Genus	Lontra	Schizothrix
Species	Lontra canadensis	Schizothrix lateritia

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Schizothrix lateritia is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Microchaetaceae that forms reddish-brown mats on soil, rocks, and other surfaces in humid or semi-arid environments. It contains multiple trichomes within a common sheath and is involved in biocrust formation and primary production. Its conservation status is not evaluated.