Otter, Fischotter vs Spitzblütige Binse

Lutra lutra compared with Juncus acutiflorus

Key Differences

Otter, Fischotter is Vulnerable while Spitzblütige Binse is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Otter, Fischotter	Spitzblütige Binse
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Juncaceae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Juncus
Species	Lutra lutra	Juncus acutiflorus

Conservation Status

Otter, Fischotter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Spitzblütige Binse

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Otter, Fischotter	Spitzblütige Binse
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.

Spitzblütige Binse

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.