Hairy-nosed otter vs Madagascar Fish-Eagle

Lutra sumatrana compared with Haliaeetus vociferoides

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Madagascar Fish-Eagle is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Madagascar Fish-Eagle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Haliaeetus (Sea Eagles)
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Haliaeetus vociferoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Madagascar Fish-Eagle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Madagascar Fish-Eagle

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Madagascar Fish-Eagle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Madagascar Fish-Eagle

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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