Hairy-nosed otter vs Pixie Foam

Lutra sumatrana compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Stereocaulon
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Pixie Foam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.