Nutria Norteamericana vs sun shell

Lontra canadensis compared with Astraea heliotropium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nutria Norteamericana	sun shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Mollusca (moluscos)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Gastropoda (gastrópodos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Turbinidae
Genus	Lontra	Astraea
Species	Lontra canadensis	Astraea heliotropium

Evolutionary Relationship

Nutria Norteamericana and sun shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Nutria Norteamericana

LC — Least Concern

sun shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nutria Norteamericana	sun shell
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.

sun shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in New Zealand.

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.