Hairy-nosed otter vs Scarlet Macaw

Lutra sumatrana compared with Ara macao

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Scarlet Macaw is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Scarlet Macaw
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Aves (طيور)
Order	Carnivora (لواحم)	Psittaciformes (ببغاء)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Ara (Macaws)
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Ara macao

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Scarlet Macaw

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Scarlet Macaw
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	50 years
Average Length	—	85 cm
Average Weight	—	1.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scarlet Macaw

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Population trends indicate a declining trajectory in parts of its range.

Scarlet Macaw

One of the most brilliantly colored birds in the Americas, scarlet macaws display vivid red, yellow, and blue plumage with wingspans reaching 1 meter. Found in humid lowland forests from Mexico to Bolivia, they are highly intelligent, long-lived — up to 75 years — and form lifelong pair bonds. They travel long distances to clay licks where they consume mineral-rich soil to detoxify seeds. Listed as Least Concern but locally threatened by habitat loss and the pet trade.