Canadian Otter vs Persistent Trillium

Lontra canadensis compared with Trillium persistens

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Persistent Trillium is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Persistent Trillium
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Lontra	Trillium
Species	Lontra canadensis	Trillium persistens

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Persistent Trillium

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Persistent Trillium
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.

Persistent Trillium

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.