European otter vs Wanglang Alpine Toad

Lutra lutra compared with Scutiger wanglangensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European otter	Wanglang Alpine Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)
Order	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)	Anura (อันดับกบ)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Megophryidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Scutiger
Species	Lutra lutra	Scutiger wanglangensis

Evolutionary Relationship

European otter and Wanglang Alpine Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

European otter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Wanglang Alpine Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European otter	Wanglang Alpine Toad
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.

Wanglang Alpine Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.