iris variable vs loutre, loutre deurope

Iris versicolor compared with Lutra lutra

Key Differences

• iris variable is Not Evaluated while loutre, loutre deurope is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	iris variable	loutre, loutre deurope
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Iris	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Iris versicolor	Lutra lutra

Evolutionary Relationship

iris variable and loutre, loutre deurope share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

iris variable

NE — Not Evaluated

loutre, loutre deurope

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	iris variable	loutre, loutre deurope
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	10 years
Average Length	—	1.0 m
Average Weight	—	10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

iris variable

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

loutre, loutre deurope

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.

iris variable

The Blue Flag (Iris versicolor) is a species in the genus Iris. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

loutre, loutre deurope

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden