Canadian Otter vs Spring Hazelcup

Lontra canadensis compared with Encoelia furfuracea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Spring Hazelcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Lontra	Encoelia
Species	Lontra canadensis	Encoelia furfuracea

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Spring Hazelcup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Spring Hazelcup
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.

Spring Hazelcup

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.