Hairy-nosed otter vs Meller’s Mongoose

Lutra sumatrana compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Meller’s Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Meller’s Mongoose
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Herpestidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Rhynchogale
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (식육목)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.