Canadian Otter vs Staph Aureus

Lontra canadensis compared with Staphylococcus aureus

Key Differences

Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Staph Aureus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Staph Aureus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Staphylococcales
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Lontra	Staphylococcus
Species	Lontra canadensis	Staphylococcus aureus

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Staph Aureus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Staph Aureus
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.

Staph Aureus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan 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.