Hairy-nosed otter vs Mayotte Drongo

Lutra sumatrana compared with Dicrurus waldenii

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Mayotte Drongo is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Mayotte Drongo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dicruridae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Dicrurus
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Dicrurus waldenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Mayotte Drongo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Mayotte Drongo

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Mayotte Drongo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mayotte Drongo

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.