Canadian Otter vs Crey-Cheeked Thrush

Lontra canadensis compared with Catharus minimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Crey-Cheeked Thrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Turdidae
Genus	Lontra	Catharus
Species	Lontra canadensis	Catharus minimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian Otter and Crey-Cheeked Thrush share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Crey-Cheeked Thrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Crey-Cheeked Thrush
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.

Crey-Cheeked Thrush

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Norway, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Crey-Cheeked Thrush

Crey-Cheeked Thrush (Catharus minimus) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States