Dwarf round ray vs Hairy-nosed otter

Urotrygon nana compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Dwarf round ray is Near Threatened while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf round ray	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Urotrygonidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Urotrygon	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Urotrygon nana	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf round ray and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf round ray

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.