Hairy-nosed otter vs Maned sloth

Lutra sumatrana compared with Bradypus torquatus

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Maned sloth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Maned sloth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Bradypus torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Maned sloth share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Maned sloth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maned sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.