Hairy-nosed otter vs Furchenzahn-Gleithörnchen

Lutra sumatrana compared with Aeretes melanopterus

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Furchenzahn-Gleithörnchen is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Furchenzahn-Gleithörnchen
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)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Aeretes
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Aeretes melanopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Furchenzahn-Gleithörnchen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Furchenzahn-Gleithörnchen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Furchenzahn-Gleithörnchen

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.