Hairy-nosed otter vs Percival's spiny mouse

Lutra sumatrana compared with Acomys percivali

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Percival's spiny mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Percival's spiny mouse
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)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Acomys
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Acomys percivali

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Percival's spiny mouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Percival's spiny mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Percival's spiny mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Percival's spiny mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.