Canadian Otter vs Levels Cleg

Lontra canadensis compared with Haematopota subcylindrica

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Levels Cleg is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Levels Cleg
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Tabanidae
Genus	Lontra	Haematopota
Species	Lontra canadensis	Haematopota subcylindrica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Levels Cleg

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Levels Cleg
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.

Levels Cleg

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.