Charcoal Goldeneye vs Otter, Fischotter

Anthracobia macrocystis compared with Lutra lutra

Key Differences

Charcoal Goldeneye is Least Concern while Otter, Fischotter is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Charcoal Goldeneye	Otter, Fischotter
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Pyronemataceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Anthracobia	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Anthracobia macrocystis	Lutra lutra

Conservation Status

Charcoal Goldeneye

LC — Least Concern

Otter, Fischotter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Charcoal Goldeneye

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.

Charcoal Goldeneye

The Charcoal Goldeneye (Anthracobia macrocystis) is a species in the genus Anthracobia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.