Chinese juniper vs Hairy-nosed otter

Juniperus chinensis compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Chinese juniper is Not Evaluated while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese juniper	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cupressaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Juniperus	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Juniperus chinensis	Lutra sumatrana

Conservation Status

Chinese juniper

NE — Not Evaluated

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese juniper	Hairy-nosed otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese juniper

The Chinese Juniper (Juniperus chinensis) is a species in the genus Juniperus. Native to Armenia, Australia, Brazil, Croatia, and Denmark.