Nutria Norteamericana vs Meller’s Mongoose

Lontra canadensis compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nutria Norteamericana	Meller’s Mongoose
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)	Herpestidae
Genus	Lontra	Rhynchogale
Species	Lontra canadensis	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Nutria Norteamericana and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnívoros)

Conservation Status

Nutria Norteamericana

LC — Least Concern

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nutria Norteamericana	Meller’s Mongoose
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.

Meller’s Mongoose

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.