Hairy-nosed otter vs Mexican prairie dog

Lutra sumatrana compared with Cynomys mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Mexican prairie dog
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Cynomys
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Cynomys mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Mexican prairie dog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Mexican prairie dog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Mexican prairie dog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican prairie dog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.