Hairy-nosed otter vs Translucent Pearl

Lutra sumatrana compared with Paratalanta hyalinalis

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Translucent Pearl is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Translucent Pearl
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Crambidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Paratalanta
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Paratalanta hyalinalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Translucent Pearl

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Translucent Pearl
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Translucent Pearl

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.