Alpine Marsh Violet vs Hairy-nosed otter

Viola palustris compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Alpine Marsh Violet is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Marsh Violet	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Malpighiales (キントラノオ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Violaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Viola	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Viola palustris	Lutra sumatrana

Conservation Status

Alpine Marsh Violet

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Marsh Violet	Hairy-nosed otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Marsh Violet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Marsh Violet

The Alpine Marsh Violet (Viola palustris) is a species in the genus Viola. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).