Loutre de Sumatra vs North American least shrew

Lutra sumatrana compared with Cryptotis parva

Key Differences

• Loutre de Sumatra is Endangered while North American least shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Loutre de Sumatra	North American least shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Soricidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Cryptotis
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Cryptotis parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Loutre de Sumatra and North American least shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Loutre de Sumatra

EN — Endangered

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Loutre de Sumatra	North American least shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Loutre de Sumatra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North American least shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.