Hairy-nosed otter vs Hudson s Thomaomys

Lutra sumatrana compared with Thomasomys hudsoni

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Hudson s Thomaomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)
Order	Carnivora (मांसाहारी गण)	Rodentia (कृंतक)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Thomasomys
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Thomasomys hudsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Hudson s Thomaomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (स्तनधारी)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Hudson s Thomaomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hudson s Thomaomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.