Hairy-nosed otter vs Pig'S Ear

Lutra sumatrana compared with Gomphus clavatus

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Pig'S Ear is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Pig'S Ear
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Gomphidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Gomphus
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Gomphus clavatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Pig'S Ear share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Pig'S Ear

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Pig'S Ear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pig'S Ear

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.