Flußotter vs Southern River Otter

Lontra canadensis compared with Lontra provocax

Key Differences

• Flußotter is Least Concern while Southern River Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flußotter	Southern River Otter
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 same	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus same	Lontra	Lontra
Species	Lontra canadensis	Lontra provocax

Evolutionary Relationship

Flußotter and Southern River Otter share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lontra.

Conservation Status

Flußotter

LC — Least Concern

Southern River Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flußotter	Southern River Otter
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.

Southern River Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.