Loutre de Cánada vs Pluto Skate

Lontra canadensis compared with Fenestraja plutonia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Loutre de Cánada	Pluto Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Rajidae
Genus	Lontra	Fenestraja
Species	Lontra canadensis	Fenestraja plutonia

Evolutionary Relationship

Loutre de Cánada and Pluto Skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Loutre de Cánada

LC — Least Concern

Pluto Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Loutre de Cánada	Pluto Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Loutre de Cánada

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Pluto Skate

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Loutre de Cánada

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.