Hairy-nosed otter vs sedgling

Lutra sumatrana compared with Nehalennia speciosa

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while sedgling is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	sedgling
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)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Nehalennia
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Nehalennia speciosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

sedgling

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	sedgling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sedgling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).