African or Cape clawless otter vs Hirata-ei

Aonyx capensis compared with Urolophus aurantiacus

Key Differences

• African or Cape clawless otter is Near Threatened while Hirata-ei is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African or Cape clawless otter	Hirata-ei
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Urolophidae
Genus	Aonyx	Urolophus
Species	Aonyx capensis	Urolophus aurantiacus

Evolutionary Relationship

African or Cape clawless otter and Hirata-ei share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

African or Cape clawless otter

NT — Near Threatened

Hirata-ei

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African or Cape clawless otter	Hirata-ei
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African or Cape clawless otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hirata-ei

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

African or Cape clawless otter

The African or Cape clawless otter (Aonyx capensis) is a species in the genus Aonyx. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.