Herazame vs Hairy-nosed otter

Apristurus platyrhynchus compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Herazame is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Herazame	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Chondrichthyes (軟骨魚綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (メジロザメ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Apristurus	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Apristurus platyrhynchus	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Herazame and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Herazame

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Herazame	Hairy-nosed otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Herazame

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Herazame

The Borneo Cat Shark (Apristurus platyrhynchus) is a species in the genus Apristurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.