Hairy-nosed otter vs Jaguarundi

Lutra sumatrana compared with Puma yagouaroundi

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Jaguarundi is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Jaguarundi
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)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Puma yagouaroundi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.