Bush dog vs Hairy-nosed otter

Speothos venaticus compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Bush dog is Near Threatened while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bush dog	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Speothos	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Speothos venaticus	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bush dog and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Bush dog

NT — Near Threatened

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bush dog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. 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.

Bush dog

The Bush dog (Speothos venaticus) is a species in the genus Speothos. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.