Hairy-nosed otter vs Maned wolf

Lutra sumatrana compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Maned wolf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Maned wolf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Chrysocyon
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Chrysocyon brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Maned wolf share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maned wolf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.