Hairy-nosed otter vs Jungle cat

Lutra sumatrana compared with Felis chaus

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Jungle cat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Jungle cat
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)	Felis (Small Cats)
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Felis chaus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Jungle cat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Jungle cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jungle cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.