Emilia s Gracile Opossum vs Hairy-nosed otter

Gracilinanus emiliae compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

  • Emilia s Gracile Opossum is Data Deficient while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Emilia s Gracile Opossum Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Didelphidae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Gracilinanus Lutra (Otters)
Species Gracilinanus emiliae Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Emilia s Gracile Opossum and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Emilia s Gracile Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Emilia s Gracile Opossum Hairy-nosed otter
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Emilia s Gracile Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Emilia s Gracile Opossum

No description available.

Hairy-nosed otter

No description available.

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