Canadian Otter vs Scrub Kauri

Lontra canadensis compared with Agathis ovata

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Scrub Kauri is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Scrub Kauri
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Braconidae
Genus	Lontra	Agathis
Species	Lontra canadensis	Agathis ovata

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian Otter and Scrub Kauri share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Kauri

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Scrub Kauri
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.

Scrub Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.