Hairy-nosed otter vs Indian Gray Mongoose

Lutra sumatrana compared with Herpestes edwardsi

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Indian Gray Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Indian Gray Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Herpestidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Herpestes
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Herpestes edwardsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Indian Gray Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Indian Gray Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Indian Gray Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Indian Gray Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Italy, Kuwait, and United Arab Emirates.