Topillo de Günther vs Nutria de Sumatra

Microtus guentheri compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Topillo de Günther is Least Concern while Nutria de Sumatra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topillo de Günther	Nutria de Sumatra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Microtus	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Microtus guentheri	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Topillo de Günther and Nutria de Sumatra share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Topillo de Günther

LC — Least Concern

Nutria de Sumatra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topillo de Günther	Nutria de Sumatra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topillo de Günther

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nutria de Sumatra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.