Hairy-nosed otter vs Pompadour Cotinga

Lutra sumatrana compared with Xipholena punicea

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Pompadour Cotinga is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Pompadour Cotinga
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)	Cotingidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Xipholena
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Xipholena punicea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Pompadour Cotinga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Pompadour Cotinga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pompadour Cotinga

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.