Hairy-nosed otter vs Leschenault's rousette

Lutra sumatrana compared with Rousettus leschenaultii

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Leschenault's rousette is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Leschenault's rousette
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Rousettus
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Rousettus leschenaultii

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Leschenault's rousette share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Leschenault's rousette

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Leschenault's rousette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leschenault's rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.