Hairy-nosed otter vs Hourglass Dolphin

Lutra sumatrana compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Hourglass Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.