Hairy-nosed otter vs Lesser Egyptian Gerbil

Lutra sumatrana compared with Gerbillus gerbillus

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Lesser Egyptian Gerbil is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Lesser Egyptian Gerbil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Gerbillus
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Gerbillus gerbillus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Lesser Egyptian Gerbil share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Lesser Egyptian Gerbil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Lesser Egyptian Gerbil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Egyptian Gerbil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.