Brighton Sober vs European otter

Aproaerema vinella compared with Lutra lutra

Key Differences

  • Brighton Sober is Extinct while European otter is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brighton Sober European otter
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (artrópode) Chordata (cordados)
Class Insecta (inseto) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family Gelechiidae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Aproaerema Lutra (Otters)
Species Aproaerema vinella Lutra lutra

Evolutionary Relationship

Brighton Sober and European otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brighton Sober

EX — Extinct

European otter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brighton Sober European otter
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 10 years
Average Length 1.0 m
Average Weight 10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brighton Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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.

Brighton Sober

The Brighton Sober (Aproaerema vinella) is a species in the genus Aproaerema. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

European otter

Mustelídeo semiacuático de corpo esguio encontrado ao longo de rios limpos, riachos e costas da Europa e Ásia. A lontra-europeia (Lutra lutra) pode atingir 1,3 metros de comprimento e é uma caçadora de peixes altamente habilidosa, usando bigodes sensíveis para detectar os movimentos de suas presas. Necessitando de água não poluída com abundância de peixes, é uma espécie indicadora da saúde dos ecossistemas de água doce. Quase extinta na Europa Ocidental devido à caça e à poluição, as populações se recuperaram significativamente após melhorias na qualidade da água.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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