Canadian Otter vs variable forklet moss

Lontra canadensis compared with Dicranella varia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	variable forklet moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dicranellaceae
Genus	Lontra	Dicranella
Species	Lontra canadensis	Dicranella varia

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

variable forklet moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	variable forklet moss
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 forklet moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.