Canadian Otter vs Strap-leaf Willow

Lontra canadensis compared with Salix ligulifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Canadian Otter Strap-leaf Willow
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Salicaceae
Genus Lontra Salix
Species Lontra canadensis Salix ligulifolia

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Strap-leaf Willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Canadian Otter Strap-leaf Willow
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.

Strap-leaf Willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Strap-leaf Willow

No description available.

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