Canadian Otter vs Puddle Frog

Lontra canadensis compared with Occidozyga sumatrana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Puddle Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Lontra	Occidozyga
Species	Lontra canadensis	Occidozyga sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian Otter and Puddle Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Puddle Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Puddle Frog
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.

Puddle Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.