Hairy-nosed otter vs Kit

Lutra sumatrana compared with Hypanus americanus

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Kit is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Kit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Hypanus
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Hypanus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Kit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Kit

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kit

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.