Hairy-nosed otter vs New Guinean planigale

Lutra sumatrana compared with Planigale novaeguineae

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while New Guinean planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	New Guinean planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Planigale
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Planigale novaeguineae

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and New Guinean planigale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	New Guinean planigale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Guinean planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.