Canadian Otter vs

Lontra canadensis compared with Sphingobium amiense

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Lontra	Sphingobium
Species	Lontra canadensis	Sphingobium amiense

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 Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingobium amiense is a Gram-negative aerobic rod with the ability to degrade nonylphenol and related endocrine-disrupting compounds. It has been isolated from activated sludge and polluted soil environments. This bacterium plays a role in the degradation of synthetic surfactants and phenolic pollutants in wastewater treatment systems.