Hairy-nosed otter vs Window Gnat

Lutra sumatrana compared with Sylvicola fenestralis

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Window Gnat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Window Gnat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Anisopodidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Sylvicola
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Sylvicola fenestralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Window Gnat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Window Gnat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Window Gnat

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.