Hairy-nosed otter vs Schuppenkotinga

Lutra sumatrana compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Schuppenkotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cotingidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Ampelioides
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Schuppenkotinga share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Schuppenkotinga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Schuppenkotinga

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Schuppenkotinga

Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.