Capote vs Hairy-nosed otter

Xanthosoma robustum compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Capote is Not Evaluated while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Capote	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Alismatales (Alismatales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Araceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Xanthosoma	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Xanthosoma robustum	Lutra sumatrana

Conservation Status

Capote

NE — Not Evaluated

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Capote	Hairy-nosed otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Capote

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, and United States.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Capote

The Capote (Xanthosoma robustum) is a species in the genus Xanthosoma. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.