Hairy-nosed otter vs Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Lutra sumatrana compared with Perognathus merriami

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Merriam’s Pocket Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse
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)	Heteromyidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Perognathus
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Perognathus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.