Canadian Otter vs Nut Grass

Lontra canadensis compared with Cyperus tuberosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Nut Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Lontra	Cyperus
Species	Lontra canadensis	Cyperus tuberosus

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Nut Grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Nut Grass
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.

Nut Grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.