Nutria de Sumatra vs Olinguito

Lutra sumatrana compared with Bassaricyon neblina

Key Differences

• Nutria de Sumatra is Endangered while Olinguito is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nutria de Sumatra	Olinguito
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Bassaricyon
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Bassaricyon neblina

Evolutionary Relationship

Nutria de Sumatra and Olinguito share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnívoros)

Conservation Status

Nutria de Sumatra

EN — Endangered

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nutria de Sumatra	Olinguito
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nutria de Sumatra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olinguito

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.