Hairy-nosed otter vs Plain Xenops

Lutra sumatrana compared with Xenops minutus

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Plain Xenops is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Plain Xenops
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Furnariidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Xenops
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Xenops minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Plain Xenops share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Plain Xenops

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Plain Xenops
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Xenops

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Plain Xenops

Plain Xenops (Xenops minutus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.