Loutre de Cánada vs Loutre du Chili

Lontra canadensis compared with Lontra provocax

Key Differences

• Loutre de Cánada is Least Concern while Loutre du Chili is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Loutre de Cánada	Loutre du Chili
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Carnivora (carnivores)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family same	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus same	Lontra	Lontra
Species	Lontra canadensis	Lontra provocax

Evolutionary Relationship

Loutre de Cánada and Loutre du Chili share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lontra.

Conservation Status

Loutre de Cánada

LC — Least Concern

Loutre du Chili

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Loutre de Cánada	Loutre du Chili
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.

Loutre du Chili

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.