Base-lined Grey vs Hairy-nosed otter

Scoparia basistrigalis compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Base-lined Grey is Near Threatened while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-lined Grey	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Crambidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Scoparia	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Scoparia basistrigalis	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Base-lined Grey and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Base-lined Grey

NT — Near Threatened

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-lined Grey	Hairy-nosed otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Base-lined Grey

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Base-lined Grey

The Base-lined Grey (Scoparia basistrigalis) is a species in the genus Scoparia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.