Hairy-nosed otter vs

Lutra sumatrana compared with Hemiselmis anomala

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cryptophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cryptophyceae (Cryptophyceae)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pyrenomonadales (Pyrenomonadales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Chroomonadaceae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Hemiselmis
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Hemiselmis anomala

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Hemiselmis anomala is a unicellular cryptomonad alga found in marine and estuarine environments, characterised by its asymmetric, kidney-shaped cell and two unequal flagella for swimming. It contains phycobilin pigments allowing photosynthesis and plays a role in marine and coastal primary production. Cryptomonads like this species are significant contributors to phytoplankton communities in diverse aquatic habitats.