Hairy-nosed otter vs Large Bear Hoverfly

Lutra sumatrana compared with Criorhina ranunculi

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Large Bear Hoverfly is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Large Bear Hoverfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Syrphidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Criorhina
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Criorhina ranunculi

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Large Bear Hoverfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Large Bear Hoverfly

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Large Bear Hoverfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Bear Hoverfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.