Hairy-nosed otter vs Murin Nordique

Lutra sumatrana compared with Myotis septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Murin Nordique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Murin Nordique
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Myotis
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Myotis septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Murin Nordique share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Murin Nordique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Murin Nordique
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Murin Nordique

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.