Hairy-nosed otter vs Jaguarundi

Lutra sumatrana compared with Puma yagouaroundi

Key Differences

  • Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Jaguarundi is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Hairy-nosed otter Jaguarundi
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 Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Felidae (Cats)
Genus Lutra (Otters) Puma (Pumas)
Species Lutra sumatrana Puma yagouaroundi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Hairy-nosed otter Jaguarundi
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Hairy-nosed otter

No description available.

Jaguarundi

No description available.

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