Hairy-nosed otter vs Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

Lutra sumatrana compared with Choloepus hoffmanni

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Hoffmann's two-toed sloth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Hoffmann's two-toed sloth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Megalonychidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Choloepus
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Choloepus hoffmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Hoffmann's two-toed sloth share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Hoffmann's two-toed sloth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.