Hairy-nosed otter vs Ornate Shrew

Lutra sumatrana compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Soricidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Sorex
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.