Broken-barred Dwarf vs Canadian Otter

Elachista freyerella compared with Lontra canadensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broken-barred Dwarf	Canadian Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Elachistidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Elachista	Lontra
Species	Elachista freyerella	Lontra canadensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broken-barred Dwarf and Canadian Otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broken-barred Dwarf

LC — Least Concern

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broken-barred Dwarf	Canadian Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broken-barred Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Canadian Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Broken-barred Dwarf

The Broken-Barred Dwarf (Elachista freyerella) is a species in the genus Elachista. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.