Hairy-nosed otter vs Weeping Toothcrust

Lutra sumatrana compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Dacryobolus
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Weeping Toothcrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.