Hairy-nosed otter vs Reddish Hermit

Lutra sumatrana compared with Phaethornis ruber

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Reddish Hermit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Reddish Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Trochilidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Phaethornis
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Phaethornis ruber

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Reddish Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Reddish Hermit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reddish Hermit

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.