vs Otter, Fischotter

Asteromphalus hookeri compared with Lutra lutra

Key Differences

is Not Evaluated while Otter, Fischotter is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Otter, Fischotter
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Asterolamprales (Asterolamprales)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Asterolampraceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Asteromphalus	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Asteromphalus hookeri	Lutra lutra

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Otter, Fischotter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Otter, Fischotter
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	10 years
Average Length	—	1.0 m
Average Weight	—	10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Otter, Fischotter

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.

Asteromphalus hookeri is a species in the genus Asteromphalus. Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Otter, Fischotter

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.