Hairy-nosed otter vs Plum Rust

Lutra sumatrana compared with Tranzschelia discolor

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Plum Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Plum Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Tranzscheliaceae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Tranzschelia
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Tranzschelia discolor

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Plum Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Plum Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plum Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).