Hairy-nosed otter vs sun shell

Lutra sumatrana compared with Astraea heliotropium

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while sun shell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	sun shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Turbinidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Astraea
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Astraea heliotropium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

sun shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	sun shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sun shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in New Zealand.