Hairy-nosed otter vs Patagonian mara

Lutra sumatrana compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Patagonian mara
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)	Caviidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Dolichotis
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.