European otter vs Primrose peerless

Lutra lutra compared with Narcissus medioluteus

Key Differences

• European otter is Vulnerable while Primrose peerless is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European otter	Primrose peerless
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Plantae (растения)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Liliopsida (лилиопсиды)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Asparagales (Спаржецветные)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Narcissus
Species	Lutra lutra	Narcissus medioluteus

Conservation Status

European otter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Primrose peerless

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European otter	Primrose peerless
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.

Primrose peerless

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (14 countries) and North America (United States).

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden