Südliches Mausoppussum vs Hairy-nosed otter

Thylamys elegans compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Südliches Mausoppussum is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Südliches Mausoppussum	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Beutelrattenartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Didelphidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Thylamys	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Thylamys elegans	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Südliches Mausoppussum and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Südliches Mausoppussum

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Südliches Mausoppussum	Hairy-nosed otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Südliches Mausoppussum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.