Hairy-nosed otter vs Mérida Brocket

Lutra sumatrana compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Artiodactyla (парнокопытные)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Mazama
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Mérida Brocket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.