alstonia vs Hairy-nosed otter
Alstonia boonei compared with Lutra sumatrana
Key Differences
- alstonia is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | alstonia | Hairy-nosed otter |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Gentianales (Gentianales) | Carnivora (Carnivorans) |
| Family | Apocynaceae | Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) |
| Genus | Alstonia | Lutra (Otters) |
| Species | Alstonia boonei | Lutra sumatrana |
Conservation Status
alstonia
LC — Least ConcernHairy-nosed otter
EN — EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | alstonia | Hairy-nosed otter |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
alstonia
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across Cameroon and Guinea.
Hairy-nosed otter
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
alstonia
The Alstonia (Alstonia boonei) is a species in the genus Alstonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeo. Distributed across Cameroon and Guinea.
Hairy-nosed otter
No description available.
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