Hairy-nosed otter vs Lamulate Shrew

Lutra sumatrana compared with Chodsigoa lamula

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Lamulate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Lamulate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Soricidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Chodsigoa
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Chodsigoa lamula

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Lamulate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Lamulate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Lamulate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lamulate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.