Hairy-nosed otter vs Wilson's Plover

Lutra sumatrana compared with Charadrius wilsonia

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Wilson's Plover is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Wilson's Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Charadriidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Charadrius
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Charadrius wilsonia

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Wilson's Plover share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Wilson's Plover

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Wilson's Plover
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wilson's Plover

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Wilson's Plover

Wilson's Plover (Charadrius wilsonia) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.