Hairy-nosed otter vs marsh dagger

Lutra sumatrana compared with Acronicta strigosa

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while marsh dagger is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	marsh dagger
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)	Noctuidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Acronicta
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Acronicta strigosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

marsh dagger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	marsh dagger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh dagger

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.