Canadian Otter vs Stinking iris

Lontra canadensis compared with Iris foetidissima

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Stinking iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Stinking iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Lontra	Iris
Species	Lontra canadensis	Iris foetidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Stinking iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Stinking iris
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.

Stinking iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

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