Canadian Otter vs mountain cuscus

Lontra canadensis compared with Phalanger carmelitae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	mountain cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Phalangeridae
Genus	Lontra	Phalanger
Species	Lontra canadensis	Phalanger carmelitae

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian Otter and mountain cuscus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

mountain cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	mountain cuscus
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.

mountain cuscus

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.