Dark Crottle vs Hairy-nosed otter

Hypogymnia physodes compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Dark Crottle is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Crottle	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hypogymnia	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Hypogymnia physodes	Lutra sumatrana

Conservation Status

Dark Crottle

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Crottle	Hairy-nosed otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Crottle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.