Hairy-nosed otter vs Ruby-Crowned Kinglet

Lutra sumatrana compared with Regulus calendula

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Ruby-Crowned Kinglet
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)	Regulidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Regulus
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Regulus calendula

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Ruby-Crowned Kinglet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Ruby-Crowned Kinglet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruby-Crowned Kinglet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.