Rotflankenhabicht vs Otter, Fischotter

Accipiter castanilius compared with Lutra lutra

Key Differences

• Rotflankenhabicht is Least Concern while Otter, Fischotter is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotflankenhabicht	Otter, Fischotter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Accipiter	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Accipiter castanilius	Lutra lutra

Evolutionary Relationship

Rotflankenhabicht and Otter, Fischotter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Rotflankenhabicht

LC — Least Concern

Otter, Fischotter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rotflankenhabicht

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Rotflankenhabicht

The Chestnut-flanked Sparrowhawk (Accipiter castanilius) is a species in the genus Accipiter. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway