Hairy-nosed otter vs Springtail

Lutra sumatrana compared with Folsomia candida

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Isotomidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Folsomia
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Folsomia candida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Springtail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Springtail

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.