Loutre de Sumatra vs Mulot Pygmée

Lutra sumatrana compared with Apodemus uralensis

Key Differences

• Loutre de Sumatra is Endangered while Mulot Pygmée is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Loutre de Sumatra	Mulot Pygmée
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Apodemus
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Apodemus uralensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Loutre de Sumatra and Mulot Pygmée share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Loutre de Sumatra

EN — Endangered

Mulot Pygmée

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Loutre de Sumatra	Mulot Pygmée
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Loutre de Sumatra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mulot Pygmée

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.