Canadian Otter vs Hairy-nosed otter

Lontra canadensis compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family same	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Lontra	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Lontra canadensis	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian Otter and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Family level: Mustelidae. (Weasels & Otters)

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Hairy-nosed 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.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.