Canadian Otter vs White Alder

Lontra canadensis compared with Platylophus trifoliatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	White Alder
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Lontra	Platylophus
Species	Lontra canadensis	Platylophus trifoliatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian Otter and White Alder share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

White Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	White Alder
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.

White Alder

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.