Hairy-nosed otter vs Levels Cleg

Lutra sumatrana compared with Haematopota subcylindrica

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Levels Cleg is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Levels Cleg
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Tabanidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Haematopota
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Haematopota subcylindrica

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Levels Cleg share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Levels Cleg

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Levels Cleg
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Levels Cleg

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.