Hairy-nosed otter vs Madeiran Pipistrelle

Lutra sumatrana compared with Pipistrellus maderensis

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Madeiran Pipistrelle
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)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Pipistrellus
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Pipistrellus maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Madeiran Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Madeiran Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.