Desert Rat-kangaroo vs Hairy-nosed otter

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Potoroidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Caloprymnus	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Rat-kangaroo and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Hairy-nosed otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.