Canadian Otter vs Peru Cochran Frog

Lontra canadensis compared with Nymphargus chancas

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Peru Cochran Frog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Peru Cochran Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Centrolenidae
Genus	Lontra	Nymphargus
Species	Lontra canadensis	Nymphargus chancas

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian Otter and Peru Cochran Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Peru Cochran Frog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Peru Cochran Frog
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.

Peru Cochran Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.