Hairy-nosed otter vs Leopard cat

Lutra sumatrana compared with Prionailurus bengalensis

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Leopard cat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Leopard cat
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)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Prionailurus
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Prionailurus bengalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Leopard cat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Leopard cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leopard cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Philippines and Taiwan.