Canadian Otter vs small notchwort

Lontra canadensis compared with Lophozia ascendens

Key Differences

Canadian Otter is Least Concern while small notchwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	small notchwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Lophoziaceae
Genus	Lontra	Lophozia
Species	Lontra canadensis	Lophozia ascendens

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

small notchwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	small notchwort
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.

small notchwort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.