Canadian Otter vs flat millipede

Lontra canadensis compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Polydesmidae
Genus	Lontra	Polydesmus
Species	Lontra canadensis	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian Otter and flat millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	flat millipede
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.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.