Canadian Otter vs Nutgrass

Lontra canadensis compared with Cyperus stoloniferus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Nutgrass
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 stoloniferus

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Nutgrass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Nutgrass
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.

Nutgrass

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.