Hairy-nosed otter vs Nepalese Field Mouse

Lutra sumatrana compared with Apodemus gurkha

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Nepalese Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Nepalese Field 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)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Apodemus
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Apodemus gurkha

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Nepalese Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Nepalese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Nepalese Field Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nepalese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.