Hairy-nosed otter vs

Lutra sumatrana compared with Hyphoderma definitum

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Hyphodermataceae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Hyphoderma
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Hyphoderma definitum

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

DD — Data Deficient

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

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Hyphoderma definitum is a corticioid fungus in the family Polyporaceae, assessed as Data Deficient (DD). It forms thin, resupinate fruiting bodies on decaying wood in forest habitats. Limited collection records make a comprehensive conservation assessment difficult.