Hairy-nosed otter vs Shortnose eagle ray

Lutra sumatrana compared with Myliobatis ridens

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Shortnose eagle ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Shortnose eagle ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Myliobatis
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Myliobatis ridens

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Shortnose eagle ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Shortnose eagle ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Shortnose eagle ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shortnose eagle ray