Cayenneralle vs Hairy-nosed otter

Aramides cajanea compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Cayenneralle is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cayenneralle	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Gruiformes (Kranichvögel)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Rallidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Aramides	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Aramides cajanea	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Cayenneralle and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Cayenneralle

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cayenneralle	Hairy-nosed otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cayenneralle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cayenneralle

Gray-cowled Wood-Rail (Aramides cajanea) 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.