Canadian Otter vs Scrub Pine

Lontra canadensis compared with Pinus virginiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Scrub Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Lontra	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Lontra canadensis	Pinus virginiana

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Scrub Pine
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 Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Canada.

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.