Hairy-nosed otter vs sandy carpet

Lutra sumatrana compared with Perizoma flavofasciata

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while sandy carpet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	sandy carpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Geometridae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Perizoma
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Perizoma flavofasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

sandy carpet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	sandy carpet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sandy carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.