Hairy-nosed otter vs Splendid Waxcap

Lutra sumatrana compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Splendid Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Hygrocybe
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.