Hairy-nosed otter vs Philippine tarsier

Lutra sumatrana compared with Carlito syrichta

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Philippine tarsier is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Philippine tarsier
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Tarsiidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Carlito
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Carlito syrichta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Philippine tarsier

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Philippine tarsier
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Philippine tarsier

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.