Hairy-nosed otter vs Square-jawed Sharp-tail Bee

Lutra sumatrana compared with Coelioxys mandibularis

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Square-jawed Sharp-tail Bee is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Square-jawed Sharp-tail Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Megachilidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Coelioxys
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Coelioxys mandibularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Square-jawed Sharp-tail Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Square-jawed Sharp-tail Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Square-jawed Sharp-tail Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Square-jawed Sharp-tail Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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