Otter, Fischotter vs Syrischer Goldhamster

Lutra lutra compared with Mesocricetus auratus

Key Differences

Otter, Fischotter is Vulnerable while Syrischer Goldhamster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Otter, Fischotter	Syrischer Goldhamster
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Mesocricetus
Species	Lutra lutra	Mesocricetus auratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Otter, Fischotter and Syrischer Goldhamster share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Ansehen Class: Mammalia

Conservation Status

Otter, Fischotter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Syrischer Goldhamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Otter, Fischotter	Syrischer Goldhamster
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.

Syrischer Goldhamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

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.