Hairy-nosed otter vs Mountain Serpent Eagle

Lutra sumatrana compared with Spilornis kinabaluensis

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Mountain Serpent Eagle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Mountain Serpent Eagle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Spilornis
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Spilornis kinabaluensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Mountain Serpent Eagle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Mountain Serpent Eagle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Mountain Serpent Eagle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Serpent Eagle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.