Canadian Otter vs Dusky Gerygone

Lontra canadensis compared with Gerygone tenebrosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Dusky Gerygone
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)	Acanthizidae
Genus	Lontra	Gerygone
Species	Lontra canadensis	Gerygone tenebrosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian Otter and Dusky Gerygone share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Gerygone

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Dusky Gerygone
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.

Dusky Gerygone

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.