Hairy-nosed otter vs Minute Hermit

Lutra sumatrana compared with Phaethornis idaliae

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Minute Hermit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Minute Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Trochilidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Phaethornis
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Phaethornis idaliae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Minute Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Minute Hermit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Minute Hermit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.