Canadian Otter vs Small Red Damsel

Lontra canadensis compared with Ceriagrion tenellum

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Small Red Damsel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Small Red Damsel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Lontra	Ceriagrion
Species	Lontra canadensis	Ceriagrion tenellum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Small Red Damsel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Small Red Damsel
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 Red Damsel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.