Hairy-nosed otter vs Sumac Needles

Lutra sumatrana compared with Phaeocalicium curtisii

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Sumac Needles is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Sumac Needles
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Mycocaliciales (Mycocaliciales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Mycocaliciaceae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Phaeocalicium
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Phaeocalicium curtisii

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Sumac Needles

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Sumac Needles
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumac Needles

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.