Hairy-nosed otter vs red kangaroo

Lutra sumatrana compared with Macropus rufus

Key Differences

Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while red kangaroo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	red kangaroo
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Macropus (Kangaroos)
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Macropus rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and red kangaroo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)

ดู: Class: Mammalia

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

red kangaroo

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~11.5M

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	red kangaroo
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	16 years
Average Length	—	1.6 m
Average Weight	—	85.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.

Range

Found in Australia.

The largest kangaroo and largest marsupial on Earth, red kangaroos can stand 2 meters tall and weigh 90 kg, inhabiting the arid and semi-arid regions of inland Australia. Highly adapted to harsh desert conditions, they can survive without drinking water for long periods by extracting moisture from vegetation. Powerful hind legs enable 9-meter leaps and speeds up to 70 km/h. Males engage in ritualistic boxing contests to compete for females.