Chibchan water mouse vs Hairy-nosed otter

Chibchanomys orcesi compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

  • Chibchan water mouse is Data Deficient while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chibchan water mouse Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same Animalia (حيوانات) Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same Chordata (حبليات) Chordata (حبليات)
Class same Mammalia (ثدييات) Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order Rodentia (قوارض) Carnivora (لواحم)
Family Cricetidae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Chibchanomys Lutra (Otters)
Species Chibchanomys orcesi Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Chibchan water mouse and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (ثدييات)

Conservation Status

Chibchan water mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chibchan water mouse Hairy-nosed otter
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chibchan water mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chibchan water mouse

The Chibchan water mouse (Chibchanomys orcesi) is a species in the genus Chibchanomys. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hairy-nosed otter

No description available.

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