Hairy-nosed otter vs Thomas's Rope Squirrel

Lutra sumatrana compared with Funisciurus anerythrus

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Thomas's Rope Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Thomas's Rope Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Funisciurus
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Funisciurus anerythrus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Thomas's Rope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Thomas's Rope Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Thomas's Rope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thomas's Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.