Comadreja Orejas Negras vs Nutria Norteamericana

Didelphis aurita compared with Lontra canadensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Comadreja Orejas Negras	Nutria Norteamericana
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Didelphidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Didelphis	Lontra
Species	Didelphis aurita	Lontra canadensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Comadreja Orejas Negras and Nutria Norteamericana share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Comadreja Orejas Negras

LC — Least Concern

Nutria Norteamericana

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Comadreja Orejas Negras	Nutria Norteamericana
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Comadreja Orejas Negras

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nutria Norteamericana

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Comadreja Orejas Negras

The Big-eared opossum (Didelphis aurita) is a species in the genus Didelphis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nutria Norteamericana

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.