Canadian Otter vs Lofty Pericote

Lontra canadensis compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lontra	Auliscomys
Species	Lontra canadensis	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian Otter and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

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.