Hairy-nosed otter vs Shield Dapperling

Lutra sumatrana compared with Lepiota clypeolaria

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Shield Dapperling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Shield Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Lepiota
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Lepiota clypeolaria

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Shield Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Shield Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shield Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and United States.