Hairy-nosed otter vs Iberian Mole

Lutra sumatrana compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Talpidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Talpa
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.