Canadian Otter vs mountain paca

Lontra canadensis compared with Cuniculus taczanowskii

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while mountain paca is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	mountain paca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cuniculidae
Genus	Lontra	Cuniculus
Species	Lontra canadensis	Cuniculus taczanowskii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

mountain paca

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	mountain paca
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 paca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.