Hairy-nosed otter vs Hector’s Beaked Whale

Lutra sumatrana compared with Mesoplodon hectori

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Hector’s Beaked Whale is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Hector’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Mesoplodon
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Mesoplodon hectori

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Hector’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Hector’s Beaked Whale

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Hector’s Beaked Whale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hector’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.