North American river otter
Lontra canadensis
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Kingdom Animalia (animal kingdom)
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Phylum Chordata (chordates)
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Class Mammalia (mammals)
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Order Carnivora (bears, cats, wolves, weasels, and relatives)
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Suborder Caniformia (caniform carnivores)
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Family Mustelidae (weasels, badgers, and relatives)
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Subfamily Lutrinae (otters)
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Species Lontra canadensis (North American river otter)
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