American Water Plantain vs Nutria Norteamericana

Alisma subcordatum compared with Lontra canadensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Water Plantain	Nutria Norteamericana
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Alismatales (Alismatales)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Alismataceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Alisma	Lontra
Species	Alisma subcordatum	Lontra canadensis

Conservation Status

American Water Plantain

LC — Least Concern

Nutria Norteamericana

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Water Plantain	Nutria Norteamericana
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Water Plantain

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Nutria Norteamericana

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

American Water Plantain

The American Water Plantain (Alisma subcordatum) is a species in the genus Alisma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Nutria Norteamericana

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States