Canadian Otter vs intermediate polypody

Lontra canadensis compared with Polypodium interjectum

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while intermediate polypody is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	intermediate polypody
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Polypodiaceae
Genus	Lontra	Polypodium
Species	Lontra canadensis	Polypodium interjectum

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

intermediate polypody

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	intermediate polypody
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.

intermediate polypody

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.