Hairy-nosed otter vs Pine Needle Split

Lutra sumatrana compared with Lophodermium pinastri

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Pine Needle Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Lophodermium
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Lophodermium pinastri

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Pine Needle Split

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Needle Split

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).