Hairy-nosed otter vs Lagoa Santa Akodont

Lutra sumatrana compared with Bibimys labiosus

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Lagoa Santa Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Lagoa Santa Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Bibimys
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Bibimys labiosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Lagoa Santa Akodont share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Lagoa Santa Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Lagoa Santa Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lagoa Santa Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.