vs Hairy-nosed otter

Echinoderma hystrix compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Echinoderma	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Echinoderma hystrix	Lutra sumatrana

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across 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.