Hairy-nosed otter vs Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Lutra sumatrana compared with Crocidura suaveolens

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Lesser White-toothed Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Lesser White-toothed Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (động vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same	Mammalia (lớp Thú)	Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order	Carnivora (bộ Ăn thịt)	Soricomorpha (Bộ Chuột chù)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Soricidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Crocidura
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Crocidura suaveolens

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Lesser White-toothed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (lớp Thú)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Lesser White-toothed Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (9 countries).