Hairy-nosed otter vs Hispaniolan Solenodon

Lutra sumatrana compared with Solenodon paradoxus

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Hispaniolan Solenodon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Hispaniolan Solenodon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Solenodontidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Solenodon
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Solenodon paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Hispaniolan Solenodon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Hispaniolan Solenodon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hispaniolan Solenodon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.