Hairy-nosed otter vs Slender lungfish

Lutra sumatrana compared with Protopterus dolloi

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Slender lungfish is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Slender lungfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Protopteridae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Protopterus
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Protopterus dolloi

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Slender lungfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Slender lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Slender lungfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender lungfish