Белобрюхий апалис vs European otter

Apalis rufogularis compared with Lutra lutra

Key Differences

• Белобрюхий апалис is Least Concern while European otter is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Белобрюхий апалис	European otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Aves (птицы)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Passeriformes (воробьинообразные)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Cisticolidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Apalis	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Apalis rufogularis	Lutra lutra

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Белобрюхий апалис

LC — Least Concern

European otter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Белобрюхий апалис

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Белобрюхий апалис

The Buff-Throated Apalis (Apalis rufogularis) is a species in the genus Apalis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway