Canadian Otter vs Yarrow

Lontra canadensis compared with Achillea crithmifolia

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Yarrow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Yarrow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Lontra	Achillea
Species	Lontra canadensis	Achillea crithmifolia

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Yarrow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Yarrow
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.

Yarrow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

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.