Canadian Otter vs slender facelina

Lontra canadensis compared with Facelina auriculata

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while slender facelina is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	slender facelina
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Nudibranchia (Nudibranchia)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Facelinidae
Genus	Lontra	Facelina
Species	Lontra canadensis	Facelina auriculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

slender facelina

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	slender facelina
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.

slender facelina

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.