arrow worm vs Canadian Otter

Parasagitta elegans compared with Lontra canadensis

Key Differences

• arrow worm is Not Evaluated while Canadian Otter is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arrow worm	Canadian Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chaetognatha (arrow worms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sagittoidea (Sagittoidea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Aphragmophora (Aphragmophora)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Sagittidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Parasagitta	Lontra
Species	Parasagitta elegans	Lontra canadensis

Evolutionary Relationship

arrow worm and Canadian Otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

arrow worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

arrow worm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

Canadian Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

arrow worm

The Arrow worm, Parasagitta elegans, is a species. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.