Dark Dwarf vs Hairy-nosed otter

Elachista subnigrella compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Dark Dwarf is Vulnerable while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Dwarf	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Elachistidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Elachista	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Elachista subnigrella	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark Dwarf and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dark Dwarf

VU — Vulnerable

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.