Canadian Otter vs Large False Serotine

Lontra canadensis compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lontra	Hesperoptenus
Species	Lontra canadensis	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian Otter and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Large False Serotine
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.

Large False Serotine

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.