vs Hairy-nosed otter

Ephebe hispidula compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• is Critically Endangered while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lichinales (Lichinales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lichinaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ephebe	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Ephebe hispidula	Lutra sumatrana

Conservation Status

CR — Critically Endangered

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.