Canadian Otter vs Violet Dropwing

Lontra canadensis compared with Trithemis annulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Violet Dropwing
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)	Libellulidae
Genus	Lontra	Trithemis
Species	Lontra canadensis	Trithemis annulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Violet Dropwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Violet Dropwing
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.

Violet Dropwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.