Canadian Otter vs Margay

Lontra canadensis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Canadian Otter is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canadian Otter	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Carnivora (хищные)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lontra	Leopardus
Species	Lontra canadensis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Canadian Otter and Margay share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (хищные)

Conservation Status

Canadian Otter

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canadian Otter	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.