Flußotter vs Ichneumon

Lontra canadensis compared with Herpestes ichneumon

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flußotter	Ichneumon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Herpestidae
Genus	Lontra	Herpestes
Species	Lontra canadensis	Herpestes ichneumon

Evolutionary Relationship

Flußotter and Ichneumon share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Raubtiere)

Conservation Status

Flußotter

LC — Least Concern

Ichneumon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flußotter	Ichneumon
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.

Ichneumon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.

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.