Canadian Otter vs Gansu Shrew

Lontra canadensis compared with Sorex cansulus

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Gansu Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Soricidae
Genus	Lontra	Sorex
Species	Lontra canadensis	Sorex cansulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian Otter and Gansu Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Gansu Shrew
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.

Gansu Shrew

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.