California sea lion vs Hairy-nosed otter

Zalophus californianus compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• California sea lion is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California sea lion	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Carnivora (食肉目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Otariidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Zalophus	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Zalophus californianus	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

California sea lion and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (食肉目)

Conservation Status

California sea lion

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California sea lion	Hairy-nosed otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California sea lion

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California sea lion

The California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) is a species in the genus Zalophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.