Hairy-nosed otter vs Paramillo Tapaculo

Lutra sumatrana compared with Scytalopus canus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Paramillo Tapaculo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Rhinocryptidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Scytalopus
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Scytalopus canus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Paramillo Tapaculo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Paramillo Tapaculo

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Paramillo Tapaculo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paramillo Tapaculo

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.