Egyptian mongoose vs Hairy-nosed otter

Herpestes ichneumon compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Egyptian mongoose is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Egyptian mongoose	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Herpestidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Herpestes	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Herpestes ichneumon	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Egyptian mongoose and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnívoros)

Conservation Status

Egyptian mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Egyptian mongoose	Hairy-nosed otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Egyptian mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.