Nutria Norteamericana vs Huillín

Lontra canadensis compared with Lontra provocax

Key Differences

• Nutria Norteamericana is Least Concern while Huillín is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nutria Norteamericana	Huillín
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 same	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus same	Lontra	Lontra
Species	Lontra canadensis	Lontra provocax

Evolutionary Relationship

Nutria Norteamericana and Huillín share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lontra.

Conservation Status

Nutria Norteamericana

LC — Least Concern

Huillín

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nutria Norteamericana	Huillín
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.

Huillín

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.