Arctic willow vs Canadian Otter

Salix arctica compared with Lontra canadensis

Key Differences

• Arctic willow is Not Evaluated while Canadian Otter is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic willow	Canadian Otter
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Salicaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Salix	Lontra
Species	Salix arctica	Lontra canadensis

Conservation Status

Arctic willow

NE — Not Evaluated

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

Canadian Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Arctic willow

The Arctic willow (Salix arctica) is a species in the genus Salix. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.