Canadian Otter vs Dog Violet

Lontra canadensis compared with Viola canina

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Dog Violet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Dog Violet
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order	Carnivora (식육목)	Malpighiales (말피기아목)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Violaceae
Genus	Lontra	Viola
Species	Lontra canadensis	Viola canina

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Dog Violet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Dog Violet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canadian Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Dog Violet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Canadian Otter

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