European otter vs selwi aghatch

Lutra lutra compared with Juniperus foetidissima

Key Differences

• European otter is Vulnerable while selwi aghatch is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European otter	selwi aghatch
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Plantae (bitki)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Carnivora (etçiller)	Pinales (İğne yapraklılar)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cupressaceae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Juniperus
Species	Lutra lutra	Juniperus foetidissima

Conservation Status

European otter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

selwi aghatch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European otter	selwi aghatch
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.

selwi aghatch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.