美洲蛇鵜 vs European otter

Anhinga anhinga compared with Lutra lutra

Key Differences

美洲蛇鵜 is Least Concern while European otter is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	美洲蛇鵜	European otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Aves (鳥綱)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Suliformes (鲣鸟目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Anhingidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Anhinga	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Anhinga anhinga	Lutra lutra

Evolutionary Relationship

美洲蛇鵜 and European otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索动物门)

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Conservation Status

美洲蛇鵜

LC — Least Concern

European otter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	美洲蛇鵜	European otter
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	10 years
Average Length	—	1.0 m
Average Weight	—	10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

美洲蛇鵜

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

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.

美洲蛇鵜

美洲蛇鸟（Anhinga anhinga）在IUCN红色名录中被列为无危（LC）。该物种在其分布范围内广泛分布且数量丰富，种群稳定，目前没有迫切的保护关注。

European otter

欧洲水獭（Lutra lutra）是一种纤细的半水生鼬科动物，分布于欧洲和亚洲的清洁河流、溪流和海岸线。欧洲水獭体长可达1.3米，是技术娴熟的捕鱼者，利用敏感的胡须探测猎物的动向。它们需要鱼类丰富的清洁水域，是淡水生态系统健康状况的指示物种。曾因狩猎和污染在西欧几近灭绝，随着水质改善，种群数量已显著恢复。