Hairy-nosed otter vs Needle Rust

Lutra sumatrana compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Chrysomyxa
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).