African or Cape clawless otter vs Root rot

Aonyx capensis compared with Phytophthora lateralis

Key Differences

• African or Cape clawless otter is Near Threatened while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African or Cape clawless otter	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Aonyx	Phytophthora
Species	Aonyx capensis	Phytophthora lateralis

Conservation Status

African or Cape clawless otter

NT — Near Threatened

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African or Cape clawless otter	Root rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African or Cape clawless otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root rot

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

African or Cape clawless otter

The African or Cape clawless otter (Aonyx capensis) is a species in the genus Aonyx. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.