Central American Silky Anteater vs European otter

Cyclopes dorsalis compared with Lutra lutra

Key Differences

  • Central American Silky Anteater is Least Concern while European otter is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Central American Silky Anteater European otter
Kingdom same Animalia (동물) Animalia (동물)
Phylum same Chordata (척삭동물) Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same Mammalia (포유류) Mammalia (포유류)
Order Pilosa (유모목) Carnivora (식육목)
Family Cyclopedidae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Cyclopes Lutra (Otters)
Species Cyclopes dorsalis Lutra lutra

Evolutionary Relationship

Central American Silky Anteater and European otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Central American Silky Anteater

LC — Least Concern

European otter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Central American Silky Anteater European otter
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 10 years
Average Length 1.0 m
Average Weight 10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Central American Silky Anteater

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.

Central American Silky Anteater

The Central American Silky Anteater (Cyclopes dorsalis) is a species in the genus Cyclopes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.

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