Hairy-nosed otter vs Ruby Whiteface

Lutra sumatrana compared with Leucorrhinia rubicunda

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Ruby Whiteface is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Ruby Whiteface
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Libellulidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Leucorrhinia
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Leucorrhinia rubicunda

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Ruby Whiteface share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Ruby Whiteface

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruby Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.