Hairy-nosed otter vs Mongolian Vole

Lutra sumatrana compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

  • Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Hairy-nosed otter Mongolian Vole
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) Microtus
Species Lutra sumatrana Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Mongolian Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (स्तनधारी)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Hairy-nosed otter Mongolian Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hairy-nosed otter

No description available.

Mongolian Vole

No description available.

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