Canadian Otter vs pale shoulder

Lontra canadensis compared with Acontia lucida

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while pale shoulder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	pale shoulder
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)	Noctuidae
Genus	Lontra	Acontia
Species	Lontra canadensis	Acontia lucida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

pale shoulder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	pale shoulder
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.

pale shoulder

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.