Hairy-nosed otter vs Variable Flying Fox

Lutra sumatrana compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.