Hairy-nosed otter vs Slender Spreadwing

Lutra sumatrana compared with Lestes rectangularis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Slender Spreadwing
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)	Lestidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Lestes
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Lestes rectangularis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Slender Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.