Hairy-nosed otter vs Leightons linsang

Lutra sumatrana compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Leightons linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Viverridae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Poiana
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Leightons linsang share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.