Hairy-nosed otter vs White-winged Cotinga

Lutra sumatrana compared with Xipholena atropurpurea

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while White-winged Cotinga is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	White-winged Cotinga
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)	Cotingidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Xipholena
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Xipholena atropurpurea

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and White-winged Cotinga share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

White-winged Cotinga

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	White-winged Cotinga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-winged Cotinga

Habitat

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

Range

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