Hairy-nosed otter vs Ruby Bolete

Lutra sumatrana compared with Hortiboletus rubellus

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Ruby Bolete is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Ruby Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Boletaceae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Hortiboletus
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Hortiboletus rubellus

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Ruby Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Ruby Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruby Bolete

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.