Hairy-nosed otter vs Northern Luzon Apomys

Lutra sumatrana compared with Apomys datae

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Northern Luzon Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Northern Luzon Apomys
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)	Apomys
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Apomys datae

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Northern Luzon Apomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Northern Luzon Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Northern Luzon Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Luzon Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.