European otter vs Stinking iris

Lutra lutra compared with Iris foetidissima

Key Differences

  • European otter is Vulnerable while Stinking iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank European otter Stinking iris
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Insecta (inseto)
Order Carnivora (carnívoros) Mantodea (Louva-a-deus)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Eremiaphilidae
Genus Lutra (Otters) Iris
Species Lutra lutra Iris foetidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European otter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Stinking iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute European otter Stinking iris
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.

Stinking iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

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.

Stinking iris

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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