European otter vs Long-nosed Echymipera

Lutra lutra compared with Echymipera rufescens

Key Differences

European otter is Vulnerable while Long-nosed Echymipera is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European otter	Long-nosed Echymipera
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Peramelemorphia (バンディクート目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Peramelidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Echymipera
Species	Lutra lutra	Echymipera rufescens

Evolutionary Relationship

European otter and Long-nosed Echymipera share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

表示 Class: Mammalia

Conservation Status

European otter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Long-nosed Echymipera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European otter	Long-nosed Echymipera
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	10 years	—
Average Length	1.0 m	—
Average Weight	10.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European otter

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.

Long-nosed Echymipera

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European otter

ヨーロッパカワウソ（Lutra lutra）はヨーロッパとアジア全域の清流、渓流、海岸線に生息するスリムな半水生のイタチ科動物です。体長最大1.3メートルに達し、敏感なヒゲで獲物の動きを感知して魚を狩る非常に優れた能力を持っています。豊富な魚がいる汚染されていない水が必要で、淡水生態系の健全性の指標種として知られています。かつて狩猟と汚染によって西ヨーロッパでほぼ絶滅の危機に瀕していましたが、水質改善に伴い個体数が大幅に回復しました。