Bigtail skate vs Hairy-nosed otter

Dipturus macrocauda compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Bigtail skate is Near Threatened while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigtail skate	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rajidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Dipturus	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Dipturus macrocauda	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigtail skate and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bigtail skate

NT — Near Threatened

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bigtail skate

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. 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.

Bigtail skate

The Bigtail skate (Dipturus macrocauda) is a species in the genus Dipturus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.