Button-Willow vs European otter

Cephalanthus occidentalis compared with Lutra lutra

Key Differences

  • Button-Willow is Least Concern while European otter is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Button-Willow European otter
Kingdom Plantae (식물) Animalia (동물)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (피자식물문) Chordata (척삭동물)
Class Magnoliopsida (목련강) Mammalia (포유류)
Order Gentianales (용담목) Carnivora (식육목)
Family Rubiaceae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Cephalanthus Lutra (Otters)
Species Cephalanthus occidentalis Lutra lutra

Conservation Status

Button-Willow

LC — Least Concern

European otter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Button-Willow European otter
Diet — Carnivore
Average Lifespan — 10 years
Average Length — 1.0 m
Average Weight — 10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Button-Willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.

Button-Willow

The Button-Willow (Cephalanthus occidentalis) is a species in the genus Cephalanthus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

European otter

유럽수달(Lutra lutra)은 유럽과 아시아 전역의 깨끗한 강, 개울, 해안선에 서식하는 날렵한 반수생 족제비과 동물입니다. 체장 최대 1.3미터에 달하며 민감한 수염으로 먹이의 움직임을 감지해 물고기를 사냥하는 뛰어난 능력을 가지고 있습니다. 풍부한 물고기가 있는 오염되지 않은 물이 필요하여 담수 생태계 건강의 지표종으로 알려져 있습니다. 한때 사냥과 오염으로 서유럽에서 거의 멸종 위기에 처했지만, 수질 개선 이후 개체수가 크게 회복되었습니다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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