Canadian Otter vs Thrift Rust

Lontra canadensis compared with Uromyces armeriae

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Thrift Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Thrift Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Lontra	Uromyces
Species	Lontra canadensis	Uromyces armeriae

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Thrift Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Thrift Rust
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.

Thrift Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.