Canadian Otter vs New Guinean Quoll

Lontra canadensis compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	New Guinean Quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Lontra	Dasyurus
Species	Lontra canadensis	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian Otter and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canadian Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Canadian Otter

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.