Loutre de Sumatra vs Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Lutra sumatrana compared with Eremodipus lichtensteini

Key Differences

• Loutre de Sumatra is Endangered while Lichtenstein’s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Loutre de Sumatra	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
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)	Dipodidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Eremodipus
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Eremodipus lichtensteini

Evolutionary Relationship

Loutre de Sumatra and Lichtenstein’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Loutre de Sumatra

EN — Endangered

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Loutre de Sumatra	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Loutre de Sumatra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.