Hairy-nosed otter vs Veatch's dodder

Lutra sumatrana compared with Cuscuta veatchii

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Veatch's dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Veatch's dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Cuscuta
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Cuscuta veatchii

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Veatch's dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Veatch's dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veatch's dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.