Hairy-nosed otter vs Neumanns Grasratte

Lutra sumatrana compared with Arvicanthis neumanni

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Neumanns Grasratte is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Neumanns Grasratte
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)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Arvicanthis
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Arvicanthis neumanni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Neumanns Grasratte

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Neumanns Grasratte
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Neumanns Grasratte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.