Hairy-nosed otter vs Faden-Binse

Lutra sumatrana compared with Juncus filiformis

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Faden-Binse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Faden-Binse
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Juncaceae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Juncus
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Juncus filiformis

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Faden-Binse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Faden-Binse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Faden-Binse

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Chile).