Hairy-nosed otter vs Lesser Bulldog Bat

Lutra sumatrana compared with Noctilio albiventris

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Lesser Bulldog Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Lesser Bulldog Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Noctilionidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Noctilio
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Noctilio albiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Lesser Bulldog Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Lesser Bulldog Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Lesser Bulldog Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Bulldog Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.