Hairy-nosed otter vs Leopard-spotted swellshark

Lutra sumatrana compared with Cephaloscyllium fasciatum

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Leopard-spotted swellshark is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Leopard-spotted swellshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Cephaloscyllium
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Cephaloscyllium fasciatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Leopard-spotted swellshark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Leopard-spotted swellshark

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leopard-spotted swellshark

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.