Hairy-nosed otter vs Markhor

Lutra sumatrana compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Capra
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Markhor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.