Hairy-nosed otter vs Obscure Bell

Lutra sumatrana compared with Eucosma aemulana

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Obscure Bell is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Obscure Bell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Tortricidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Eucosma
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Eucosma aemulana

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Obscure Bell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Obscure Bell

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Obscure Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.