Hairy-nosed otter vs Kirk's dik-dik

Lutra sumatrana compared with Madoqua kirkii

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Kirk's dik-dik is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Kirk's dik-dik
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	Carnivora (食肉目)	Artiodactyla (偶蹄目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Madoqua
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Madoqua kirkii

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Kirk's dik-dik share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Kirk's dik-dik

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Kirk's dik-dik
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kirk's dik-dik

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.