European otter vs Malayan civet

Lutra lutra compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

European otter is Vulnerable while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European otter	Malayan civet
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 same	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Viverridae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Viverra
Species	Lutra lutra	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

European otter and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (ネコ目)

表示 Order: Carnivora

Conservation Status

European otter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European otter	Malayan civet
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.

Malayan civet

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。