Canadian Otter vs rough bindweed

Lontra canadensis compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	rough bindweed
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)	Smilacaceae
Genus	Lontra	Smilax
Species	Lontra canadensis	Smilax aspera

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	rough bindweed
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.

rough bindweed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.