Hairy-nosed otter vs Pine Crust

Lutra sumatrana compared with Peniophora pini

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Pine Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Pine Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Peniophora
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Peniophora pini

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Pine Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Pine Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.