Hairy-nosed otter vs Northern Giant Pouched Rat

Lutra sumatrana compared with Cricetomys gambianus

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Northern Giant Pouched Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Northern Giant Pouched 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)	Nesomyidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Cricetomys
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Cricetomys gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Northern Giant Pouched Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Northern Giant Pouched Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Giant Pouched Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.