Hairy-nosed otter vs Scharrtier

Lutra sumatrana compared with Suricata suricatta

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Scharrtier
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Herpestidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Suricata
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Suricata suricatta

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Scharrtier share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Raubtiere)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Scharrtier

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scharrtier

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ecuador.