Hairy-nosed otter vs Northern tamandua

Lutra sumatrana compared with Tamandua mexicana

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Northern tamandua is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Northern tamandua
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Myrmecophagidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Tamandua
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Tamandua mexicana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Northern tamandua

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Northern tamandua
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern tamandua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.