European otter vs Gray Ground-Thrush

Lutra lutra compared with Geokichla princei

Key Differences

• European otter is Vulnerable while Gray Ground-Thrush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European otter	Gray Ground-Thrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Aves (kuş)
Order	Carnivora (etçiller)	Passeriformes (Ötücü kuşlar)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Turdidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Geokichla
Species	Lutra lutra	Geokichla princei

Evolutionary Relationship

European otter and Gray Ground-Thrush share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

European otter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Gray Ground-Thrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European otter	Gray Ground-Thrush
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.

Gray Ground-Thrush

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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