Canadian Otter vs Southern River Otter

Lontra canadensis compared with Lontra provocax

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Southern River Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Carnivora (식육목)	Carnivora (식육목)
Family same	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus same	Lontra	Lontra
Species	Lontra canadensis	Lontra provocax

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Southern River Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Southern River Otter
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.

Southern River Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.