Canadian Otter vs Rusty Dot

Lontra canadensis compared with Udea ferrugalis

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Rusty Dot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Rusty Dot
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)	Crambidae
Genus	Lontra	Udea
Species	Lontra canadensis	Udea ferrugalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Rusty Dot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Rusty Dot
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.

Rusty Dot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (5 countries).

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.