Bear-cat vs Hairy-nosed otter

Arctictis binturong compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Bear-cat is Vulnerable while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-cat	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)
Order same	Carnivora (मांसाहारी गण)	Carnivora (मांसाहारी गण)
Family	Viverridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Arctictis	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Arctictis binturong	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-cat and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (मांसाहारी गण)

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-cat	Hairy-nosed otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bear-cat

The Bear-cat (Arctictis binturong) is a species in the genus Arctictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.