Hairy-nosed otter vs Marsh Dwarf

Lutra sumatrana compared with Elachista alpinella

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Marsh Dwarf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Marsh Dwarf
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)	Elachistidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Elachista
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Elachista alpinella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Marsh Dwarf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Marsh Dwarf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.