Flußotter vs Giant dodder

Lontra canadensis compared with Cuscuta reflexa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flußotter	Giant dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Solanales (Nachtschattenartige)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Lontra	Cuscuta
Species	Lontra canadensis	Cuscuta reflexa

Conservation Status

Flußotter

LC — Least Concern

Giant dodder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flußotter	Giant dodder
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.

Giant dodder

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Bhutan, Mauritius, and United States.

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.