Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Hairy-nosed otter

Chiruromys lamia compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Broad-headed Chiruromys is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Chiruromys	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-headed Chiruromys and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Hairy-nosed otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-headed Chiruromys

The Broad-headed Chiruromys (Chiruromys lamia) is a species in the genus Chiruromys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.