Hairy-nosed otter vs Pig-footed bandicoot

Lutra sumatrana compared with Chaeropus ecaudatus

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Pig-footed bandicoot is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Pig-footed bandicoot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Chaeropodidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Chaeropus
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Chaeropus ecaudatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Pig-footed bandicoot share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Pig-footed bandicoot

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Pig-footed bandicoot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pig-footed bandicoot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.