Hairy-nosed otter vs Harmless Serotine

Lutra sumatrana compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Eptesicus
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.