Arctic barrel-bubble vs Canadian Otter

Retusa obtusa compared with Lontra canadensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic barrel-bubble	Canadian Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cephalaspidea (Cephalaspidea)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Retusidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Retusa	Lontra
Species	Retusa obtusa	Lontra canadensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic barrel-bubble and Canadian Otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic barrel-bubble

LC — Least Concern

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic barrel-bubble	Canadian Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic barrel-bubble

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Canadian Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Arctic barrel-bubble

The Arctic barrel-bubble (Retusa obtusa) is a species in the genus Retusa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

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.