Canadian Otter vs comma

Lontra canadensis compared with Polygonia c-album

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Canadian Otter comma
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Lontra Polygonia
Species Lontra canadensis Polygonia c-album

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

comma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Canadian Otter comma
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canadian Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

comma

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (40 countries).

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.

comma

comma (Polygonia c-album) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

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