Canadian Otter vs Mountain Ermel

Lontra canadensis compared with Ethmia pyrausta

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Mountain Ermel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Mountain Ermel
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)	Ethmiidae
Genus	Lontra	Ethmia
Species	Lontra canadensis	Ethmia pyrausta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Ermel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Mountain Ermel
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.

Mountain Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.