Canadian Otter vs Elgin Shoot Moth

Lontra canadensis compared with Rhyacionia logaea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Elgin Shoot Moth
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)	Tortricidae
Genus	Lontra	Rhyacionia
Species	Lontra canadensis	Rhyacionia logaea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Elgin Shoot Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Elgin Shoot Moth
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.

Elgin Shoot Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.