Arctocéphale de Kerguelen vs Loutre de Sumatra

Arctocephalus gazella compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Arctocéphale de Kerguelen is Least Concern while Loutre de Sumatra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctocéphale de Kerguelen	Loutre de Sumatra
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Carnivora (carnivores)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Otariidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Arctocephalus	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Arctocephalus gazella	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctocéphale de Kerguelen and Loutre de Sumatra share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnivores)

Conservation Status

Arctocéphale de Kerguelen

LC — Least Concern

Loutre de Sumatra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctocéphale de Kerguelen	Loutre de Sumatra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctocéphale de Kerguelen

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Loutre de Sumatra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctocéphale de Kerguelen

The Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) is a species in the genus Arctocephalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.