Canadian Otter vs Variable Chafer

Lontra canadensis compared with Gnorimus variabilis

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Variable Chafer is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Variable Chafer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Lontra	Gnorimus
Species	Lontra canadensis	Gnorimus variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Variable Chafer

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Variable Chafer
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.

Variable Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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.