Hairy-nosed otter vs Merriam s Deermouse

Lutra sumatrana compared with Peromyscus merriami

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Merriam s Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Merriam s Deermouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Peromyscus
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Merriam s Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.