Canadian Otter vs scratch grass

Lontra canadensis compared with Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while scratch grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	scratch grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Lontra	Muhlenbergia
Species	Lontra canadensis	Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

scratch grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	scratch grass
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.

scratch grass

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.