Burdock Mildew vs European otter

Golovinomyces depressus compared with Lutra lutra

Key Differences

Burdock Mildew is Not Evaluated while European otter is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burdock Mildew	European otter
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Helotiales (Helotiales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Erysiphaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Golovinomyces	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Golovinomyces depressus	Lutra lutra

Conservation Status

Burdock Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

European otter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Burdock Mildew	European otter
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	10 years
Average Length	—	1.0 m
Average Weight	—	10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burdock Mildew

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

European otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Burdock Mildew

The Burdock Mildew (Golovinomyces depressus) is a species in the genus Golovinomyces. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Sleek semi-aquatic mustelid found along clean rivers, streams, and coastlines across Europe and Asia. European otters can reach 1.3 meters in length and are highly skilled fish hunters, using sensitive whiskers to detect prey movements. Requiring unpolluted water with abundant fish, they are an indicator species for freshwater ecosystem health. Once nearly extinct in Western Europe from hunting and pollution, populations have recovered significantly following water quality improvements.