Canadian Otter vs Lesser bilby

Lontra canadensis compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Lontra	Macrotis
Species	Lontra canadensis	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian Otter and Lesser bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Lesser bilby
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.

Lesser bilby

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.