Hairy-nosed otter vs Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Lutra sumatrana compared with Salpingotus kozlovi

Key Differences

  • Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Hairy-nosed otter Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
Kingdom same Animalia (สัตว์) Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม) Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ) Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Dipodidae
Genus Lutra (Otters) Salpingotus
Species Lutra sumatrana Salpingotus kozlovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Hairy-nosed otter Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hairy-nosed otter

No description available.

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

No description available.

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