Hairy-nosed otter vs Indian Giant Flying Squirrel

Lutra sumatrana compared with Petaurista philippensis

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Indian Giant Flying Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Indian Giant Flying Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Petaurista
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Petaurista philippensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Indian Giant Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Indian Giant Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Indian Giant Flying Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Indian Giant Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.