Diffuse knapweed vs Hairy-nosed otter

Centaurea diffusa compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Diffuse knapweed is Not Evaluated while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diffuse knapweed	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Centaurea	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Centaurea diffusa	Lutra sumatrana

Conservation Status

Diffuse knapweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diffuse knapweed	Hairy-nosed otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diffuse knapweed

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (6 countries), Europe (26 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina).

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.