Canadian Otter vs Limestone Violet

Lontra canadensis compared with Viola calcicola

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Limestone Violet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Limestone Violet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Violaceae
Genus	Lontra	Viola
Species	Lontra canadensis	Viola calcicola

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Limestone Violet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Limestone Violet
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.

Limestone Violet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.