Hairy-nosed otter vs Narrow-striped Mongoose

Lutra sumatrana compared with Mungotictis decemlineata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Narrow-striped Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Eupleridae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Mungotictis
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Mungotictis decemlineata

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Narrow-striped Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Narrow-striped Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.