Nutria Norteamericana vs Margay

Lontra canadensis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Nutria Norteamericana is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nutria Norteamericana	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lontra	Leopardus
Species	Lontra canadensis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Nutria Norteamericana and Margay share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnívoros)

Conservation Status

Nutria Norteamericana

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nutria Norteamericana	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. 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.