Canadian Otter vs culpeo

Lontra canadensis compared with Lycalopex culpaeus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	culpeo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Lontra	Lycalopex
Species	Lontra canadensis	Lycalopex culpaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian Otter and culpeo share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

culpeo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	culpeo
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.

culpeo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.