Hairy-nosed otter vs Scaled Fruiteater

Lutra sumatrana compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Aves (طيور)
Order	Carnivora (لواحم)	Passeriformes (جواثم)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cotingidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Ampelioides
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Scaled Fruiteater share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (حبليات)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaled Fruiteater

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Scaled Fruiteater

Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.