Canadian Otter vs Maple Slender

Lontra canadensis compared with Caloptilia semifascia

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Maple Slender is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Maple Slender
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Gracillariidae
Genus	Lontra	Caloptilia
Species	Lontra canadensis	Caloptilia semifascia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Maple Slender

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Maple Slender
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.

Maple Slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.