Hairy-nosed otter vs Merriam's kangaroo rat

Lutra sumatrana compared with Dipodomys merriami

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Merriam's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Carnivora (식육목)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Heteromyidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Dipodomys
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Dipodomys merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Merriam's kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.