Canadian Otter vs Midge

Lontra canadensis compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Midge
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)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Lontra	Dasineura
Species	Lontra canadensis	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Midge
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.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States