Nutria Norteamericana vs Rana del Bosque Verrugosa

Lontra canadensis compared with Craugastor psephosypharus

Key Differences

• Nutria Norteamericana is Least Concern while Rana del Bosque Verrugosa is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nutria Norteamericana	Rana del Bosque Verrugosa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Craugastoridae
Genus	Lontra	Craugastor
Species	Lontra canadensis	Craugastor psephosypharus

Evolutionary Relationship

Nutria Norteamericana and Rana del Bosque Verrugosa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Nutria Norteamericana

LC — Least Concern

Rana del Bosque Verrugosa

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nutria Norteamericana	Rana del Bosque Verrugosa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nutria Norteamericana

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Rana del Bosque Verrugosa

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.