Grey Dwarf vs Hairy-nosed otter

Elachista bedellella compared with Lutra sumatrana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Dwarf	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Elachistidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Elachista	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Elachista bedellella	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Grey Dwarf and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Grey Dwarf

EN — Endangered

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grey Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as 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.