Hairy-nosed otter vs Peking Myotis

Lutra sumatrana compared with Myotis pequinius

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Peking Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Peking Myotis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Myotis
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Myotis pequinius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Peking Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Peking Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peking Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.