Hairy-nosed otter vs Spitzblütige Binse

Lutra sumatrana compared with Juncus acutiflorus

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Spitzblütige Binse is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	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 sumatrana	Juncus acutiflorus

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Spitzblütige Binse

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Spitzblütige Binse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.