Hairy-nosed otter vs Himalayan Rat

Lutra sumatrana compared with Rattus pyctoris

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Himalayan Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Himalayan Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Rattus
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Rattus pyctoris

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Himalayan Rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Himalayan Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalayan Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.