Nutria Norteamericana vs Lofty Pericote

Lontra canadensis compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nutria Norteamericana	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lontra	Auliscomys
Species	Lontra canadensis	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Nutria Norteamericana and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Nutria Norteamericana

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nutria Norteamericana	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

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.