Antarctic fur seal vs Hairy-nosed otter

Arctocephalus gazella compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

  • Antarctic fur seal is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Antarctic fur seal Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same Animalia (동물) Animalia (동물)
Phylum same Chordata (척삭동물) Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same Mammalia (포유류) Mammalia (포유류)
Order same Carnivora (식육목) Carnivora (식육목)
Family Otariidae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Arctocephalus Lutra (Otters)
Species Arctocephalus gazella Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Antarctic fur seal and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (식육목)

Conservation Status

Antarctic fur seal

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Antarctic fur seal Hairy-nosed otter
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antarctic fur seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Antarctic fur seal

The Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) is a species in the genus Arctocephalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hairy-nosed otter

No description available.

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