Hairy-nosed otter vs Variable Green Toad

Lutra sumatrana compared with Bufotes variabilis

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Variable Green Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Variable Green Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Bufonidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Bufotes
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Bufotes variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Variable Green Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Variable Green Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Green Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

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