Hairy-nosed otter vs Wa'al

Lutra sumatrana compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Wa'al is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Wa'al
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Carnivora (لواحم)	Artiodactyla (مزدوجات الأصابع)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Capra
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Capra nubiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Wa'al share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (ثدييات)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Wa'al

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Wa'al
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wa'al

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.