Canadian Otter vs Malayan civet

Lontra canadensis compared with Viverra tangalunga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Malayan civet
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)	Viverridae
Genus	Lontra	Viverra
Species	Lontra canadensis	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Malayan civet
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.

Malayan civet

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.