Canadian Otter vs Dodder Astragalus

Lontra canadensis compared with Astragalus cuscutae

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Dodder Astragalus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Dodder Astragalus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Fabaceae
Genus	Lontra	Astragalus
Species	Lontra canadensis	Astragalus cuscutae

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Dodder Astragalus
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.

Dodder Astragalus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.