European otter vs Himalayan Water Shrew

Lutra lutra compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Key Differences

  • European otter is Vulnerable while Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank European otter Himalayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Carnivora (carnívoros) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Soricidae
Genus Lutra (Otters) Chimarrogale
Species Lutra lutra Chimarrogale himalayica

Evolutionary Relationship

European otter and Himalayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

European otter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute European otter Himalayan Water Shrew
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.

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Himalayan Water Shrew

No description available.

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