Hairy-nosed otter vs Variable Dancer

Lutra sumatrana compared with Argia fumipennis

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Variable Dancer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Variable Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Argia
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Argia fumipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Variable Dancer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Variable Dancer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.