Flußotter vs Dreizack-Pfeileule

Lontra canadensis compared with Acronicta tridens

Key Differences

• Flußotter is Least Concern while Dreizack-Pfeileule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flußotter	Dreizack-Pfeileule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Noctuidae
Genus	Lontra	Acronicta
Species	Lontra canadensis	Acronicta tridens

Evolutionary Relationship

Flußotter and Dreizack-Pfeileule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Flußotter

LC — Least Concern

Dreizack-Pfeileule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flußotter	Dreizack-Pfeileule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flußotter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Dreizack-Pfeileule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Flußotter

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.