Canadian Otter vs Falkland Island fox

Lontra canadensis compared with Dusicyon australis

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Falkland Island fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Falkland Island fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Lontra	Dusicyon
Species	Lontra canadensis	Dusicyon australis

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian Otter and Falkland Island fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Falkland Island fox
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.

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.