European otter vs Sivri aklarotu

Lutra lutra compared with Lythrum junceum

Key Differences

• European otter is Vulnerable while Sivri aklarotu is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European otter	Sivri aklarotu
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Plantae (bitki)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (etçiller)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Lythraceae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Lythrum
Species	Lutra lutra	Lythrum junceum

Conservation Status

European otter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Sivri aklarotu

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European otter	Sivri aklarotu
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.

Sivri aklarotu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).

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