Otter, Fischotter vs

Lutra lutra compared with Symphytocarpus trechisporus

Key Differences

• Otter, Fischotter is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Otter, Fischotter
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Protozoa (Protozoen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Stemonitidales
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Stemonitidaceae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Symphytocarpus
Species	Lutra lutra	Symphytocarpus trechisporus

Conservation Status

Otter, Fischotter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Otter, Fischotter
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden