Hairy-nosed otter vs Welsh Wave

Lutra sumatrana compared with Venusia cambrica

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Welsh Wave is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Welsh Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Geometridae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Venusia
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Venusia cambrica

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Welsh Wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Welsh Wave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Welsh Wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Welsh Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).