Hairy-nosed otter vs Jerdon's Courser

Lutra sumatrana compared with Rhinoptilus bitorquatus

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Jerdon's Courser is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Jerdon's Courser
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Glareolidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Rhinoptilus
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Rhinoptilus bitorquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Jerdon's Courser share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Jerdon's Courser

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Jerdon's Courser
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jerdon's Courser

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.