Hairy-nosed otter vs Narrow-footed Neacomys

Lutra sumatrana compared with Neacomys tenuipes

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Narrow-footed Neacomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Narrow-footed Neacomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Neacomys
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Neacomys tenuipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Narrow-footed Neacomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Narrow-footed Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Narrow-footed Neacomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-footed Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.