Hairy-nosed otter vs puma

Lutra sumatrana compared with Puma concolor

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while puma is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	puma
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and puma share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnívoros)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	puma
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.