vs Hairy-nosed otter

Asperococcus bullosus compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ectocarpales (Ectocarpales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chordariaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Asperococcus	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Asperococcus bullosus	Lutra sumatrana

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe and Oceania, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, and Sweden.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Asperococcus bullosus is a species in the genus Asperococcus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and Oceania, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, and Sweden.