Бразильский чирок vs European otter

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Lutra lutra

Key Differences

• Бразильский чирок is Least Concern while European otter is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Бразильский чирок	European otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Aves (птицы)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Anseriformes (гусеобразные)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Anatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Amazonetta	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Amazonetta brasiliensis	Lutra lutra

Evolutionary Relationship

Бразильский чирок and European otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Бразильский чирок

LC — Least Concern

European otter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Бразильский чирок	European otter
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	10 years
Average Length	—	1.0 m
Average Weight	—	10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Бразильский чирок

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Бразильский чирок

Brazilian Teal (Amazonetta brasiliensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

European otter

Sleek semi-aquatic mustelid found along clean rivers, streams, and coastlines across Europe and Asia. European otters can reach 1.3 meters in length and are highly skilled fish hunters, using sensitive whiskers to detect prey movements. Requiring unpolluted water with abundant fish, they are an indicator species for freshwater ecosystem health. Once nearly extinct in Western Europe from hunting and pollution, populations have recovered significantly following water quality improvements.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway