Hairy-nosed otter vs Sneaky Elf

Lutra sumatrana compared with Pyropyga decipiens

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Sneaky Elf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Sneaky Elf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Lampyridae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Pyropyga
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Pyropyga decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Sneaky Elf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Sneaky Elf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sneaky Elf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.