Otter, Fischotter vs Braunschwanzcanastero

Lutra lutra compared with Asthenes virgata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Otter, Fischotter	Braunschwanzcanastero
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Furnariidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Asthenes
Species	Lutra lutra	Asthenes virgata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Otter, Fischotter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Braunschwanzcanastero

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Otter, Fischotter	Braunschwanzcanastero
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.

Braunschwanzcanastero

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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