Basedow's Wattle vs Hairy-nosed otter

Acacia basedowii compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

  • Basedow's Wattle is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Basedow's Wattle Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Fabaceae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Acacia Lutra (Otters)
Species Acacia basedowii Lutra sumatrana

Conservation Status

Basedow's Wattle

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Basedow's Wattle Hairy-nosed otter
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Basedow's Wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Basedow's Wattle

The Basedow's Wattle (Acacia basedowii) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Hairy-nosed otter

No description available.

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