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 (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
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.