vs Canadian Otter

Anisonema multicostatum compared with Lontra canadensis

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Canadian Otter is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Canadian Otter
Kingdom	Protozoa (protozoa)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Peranemea (Peranemea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anisonemida (Anisonemida)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Anisonemidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Anisonema	Lontra
Species	Anisonema multicostatum	Lontra canadensis

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Canadian Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Canadian Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Anisonema multicostatum is a heterotrophic euglenozoan flagellate found in freshwater and soil environments. Like other members of the genus Anisonema, it feeds by phagocytosis of bacteria and organic particles.

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.