Fraser's dolphin vs Hairy-nosed otter

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

  • Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Fraser's dolphin Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same Animalia (สัตว์) Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม) Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Lagenodelphis Lutra (Otters)
Species Lagenodelphis hosei Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Fraser's dolphin and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Fraser's dolphin Hairy-nosed otter
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fraser's dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fraser's dolphin

No description available.

Hairy-nosed otter

No description available.

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