Otter, Fischotter vs Raspberry Rust

Lutra lutra compared with Phragmidium rubi-idaei

Key Differences

Otter, Fischotter is Vulnerable while Raspberry Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Otter, Fischotter	Raspberry Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Pucciniales (Rostpilze)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Phragmidiaceae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Phragmidium
Species	Lutra lutra	Phragmidium rubi-idaei

Conservation Status

Otter, Fischotter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Raspberry Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Otter, Fischotter	Raspberry Rust
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.

Raspberry Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.