European otter vs Long-eared Hedgehog

Lutra lutra compared with Hemiechinus auritus

Key Differences

  • European otter is Vulnerable while Long-eared Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank European otter Long-eared Hedgehog
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Carnivora (carnívoros) Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Erinaceidae
Genus Lutra (Otters) Hemiechinus
Species Lutra lutra Hemiechinus auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

European otter and Long-eared Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

European otter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Long-eared Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute European otter Long-eared Hedgehog
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.

Long-eared Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Cyprus, Spain, and Ukraine.

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.

Long-eared Hedgehog

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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