Hairy-nosed otter vs Long-footed Treeshrew

Lutra sumatrana compared with Tupaia longipes

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Long-footed Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Long-footed Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Tupaiidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Tupaia
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Tupaia longipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Long-footed Treeshrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Long-footed Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Long-footed Treeshrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-footed Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.