Hairy-nosed otter vs Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum

Lutra sumatrana compared with Philander deltae

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Didelphimorphia (Опоссумы)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Didelphidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Philander
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Philander deltae

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.