Hairy-nosed otter vs Variable Seedeater

Lutra sumatrana compared with Sporophila corvina

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Variable Seedeater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Variable Seedeater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Thraupidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Sporophila
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Sporophila corvina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Variable Seedeater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Seedeater

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.