Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Mustelidae
Genus: Lontra
Common Name: Lontra felina
Key Terms: Lontra felina, Mustelidae, Weasel, Carnivore, Lutrinae, Evolutionary Adaptations
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