Canadian Otter vs Plain Clay

Lontra canadensis compared with Eugnorisma depuncta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Plain Clay
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	Eugnorisma
Species	Lontra canadensis	Eugnorisma depuncta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Plain Clay

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Plain Clay
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.

Plain Clay

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.