Hairy-nosed otter vs Pluto Skate

Lutra sumatrana compared with Fenestraja plutonia

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Pluto Skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Pluto Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Rajidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Fenestraja
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Fenestraja plutonia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Pluto Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Pluto Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pluto Skate

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.