Hairy-nosed otter vs Jackson’s Mongoose

Lutra sumatrana compared with Bdeogale jacksoni

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Jackson’s 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)	Bdeogale
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Bdeogale jacksoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Jackson’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.