marine otter vs Southern River Otter

Lontra felina compared with Lontra provocax

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	marine otter	Southern River Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family same	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus same	Lontra	Lontra
Species	Lontra felina	Lontra provocax

Evolutionary Relationship

marine otter and Southern River Otter share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lontra.

Conservation Status

marine otter

EN — Endangered

Southern River Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	marine otter	Southern River Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

marine otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Southern River Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.