Hairy-nosed otter vs North American least shrew

Lutra sumatrana compared with Cryptotis parva

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while North American least shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	North American least shrew
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)	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Soricidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Cryptotis
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Cryptotis parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and North American least shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	North American least shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North American least shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.