Otter, Fischotter vs Chilenische Seide

Lutra lutra compared with Cuscuta suaveolens

Key Differences

Otter, Fischotter is Vulnerable while Chilenische Seide is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Otter, Fischotter	Chilenische Seide
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Solanales (Nachtschattenartige)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Cuscuta
Species	Lutra lutra	Cuscuta suaveolens

Conservation Status

Otter, Fischotter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Chilenische Seide

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Chilenische Seide

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Lesotho, South Africa, Zimbabwe), Europe (17 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.