European otter vs

Lutra lutra compared with Symphytocarpus trechisporus

Key Differences

• European otter is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European otter
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Protozoa (原生動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Myxomycetes (変形菌綱)
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Stemonitidales
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Stemonitidaceae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Symphytocarpus
Species	Lutra lutra	Symphytocarpus trechisporus

Conservation Status

European otter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European otter
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.

Habitat

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

Range

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

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。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden