Hairy-nosed otter vs Large Sharp-tail Bee

Lutra sumatrana compared with Coelioxys conoideus

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Large Sharp-tail Bee is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Large Sharp-tail Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Megachilidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Coelioxys
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Coelioxys conoideus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Large Sharp-tail Bee

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Large Sharp-tail Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Sharp-tail Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.