Hairy-nosed otter vs Tapajos Hermit

Lutra sumatrana compared with Phaethornis aethopygus

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Tapajos Hermit is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Tapajos Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Trochilidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Phaethornis
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Phaethornis aethopygus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Tapajos Hermit

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Tapajos Hermit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tapajos Hermit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.