Canadian Otter vs Window Gnat

Lontra canadensis compared with Sylvicola fenestralis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Window Gnat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Anisopodidae
Genus	Lontra	Sylvicola
Species	Lontra canadensis	Sylvicola fenestralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Window Gnat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Window Gnat
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.

Window Gnat

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States