Hairy-nosed otter vs Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Lutra sumatrana compared with Cryptotis medellinia

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Soricidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Cryptotis
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Cryptotis medellinia

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Medellín Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.