Hairy-nosed otter vs Sumatran Drongo

Lutra sumatrana compared with Dicrurus sumatranus

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Sumatran Drongo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Sumatran Drongo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dicruridae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Dicrurus
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Dicrurus sumatranus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Sumatran Drongo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Sumatran Drongo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Sumatran Drongo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumatran Drongo

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.