Canadian Otter vs Ivy Leaf Split

Lontra canadensis compared with Lophodermium hedericola

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Ivy Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Ivy Leaf Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Lontra	Lophodermium
Species	Lontra canadensis	Lophodermium hedericola

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Ivy Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Ivy Leaf Split
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.

Ivy Leaf Split

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.