Canadian Otter vs Silverfish

Lontra canadensis compared with Ctenolepisma longicaudatum

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Silverfish is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Silverfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Zygentoma (Zygentoma)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Lepismatidae
Genus	Lontra	Ctenolepisma
Species	Lontra canadensis	Ctenolepisma longicaudatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Silverfish

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Silverfish
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.

Silverfish

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Cyprus, Taiwan), Europe (11 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States