Birchbark Dot Lichen vs Canadian Otter

Leptorhaphis epidermidis compared with Lontra canadensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birchbark Dot Lichen	Canadian Otter
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pleosporales (Pleosporales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Naetrocymbaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Leptorhaphis	Lontra
Species	Leptorhaphis epidermidis	Lontra canadensis

Conservation Status

Birchbark Dot Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birchbark Dot Lichen	Canadian Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birchbark Dot Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Canadian Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Birchbark Dot Lichen

The Birchbark Dot Lichen (Leptorhaphis epidermidis) is a species in the genus Leptorhaphis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States