Hairy-nosed otter vs Small Emerald Spreadwing

Lutra sumatrana compared with Lestes virens

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Small Emerald 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 virens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Small Emerald Spreadwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.