Hairy-nosed otter vs North American Badger

Lutra sumatrana compared with Taxidea taxus

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while North American Badger is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	North American Badger
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family same	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Taxidea
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Taxidea taxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and North American Badger share a common ancestor at the Family level: Mustelidae. (Weasels & Otters)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

North American Badger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	North American Badger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North American Badger

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.