Alder vs Hairy-nosed otter

Alnus acuminata compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom Plantae (พืช) Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่) Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order Fagales (อันดับก่อ) Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family Betulaceae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Alnus Lutra (Otters)
Species Alnus acuminata Lutra sumatrana

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alder

The Alder (Alnus acuminata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Hairy-nosed otter

No description available.

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