Canadian Otter vs Devil's Tooth

Lontra canadensis compared with Hydnellum peckii

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Devil's Tooth is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Devil's Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Carnivora (식육목)	Thelephorales (사마귀버섯목)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Lontra	Hydnellum
Species	Lontra canadensis	Hydnellum peckii

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Devil's Tooth

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Devil's Tooth
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.

Devil's Tooth

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.