Hairy-nosed otter vs Maple midget

Lutra sumatrana compared with Phyllonorycter acerifoliella

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Maple midget is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Maple midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Gracillariidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Phyllonorycter
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Phyllonorycter acerifoliella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Maple midget

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Maple midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maple midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Russia, and Sweden.