Cheetah vs European otter

Acinonyx jubatus compared with Lutra lutra

Key Differences

Cheetah is 5.0x heavier than European otter.
Cheetah lives longer (12 years vs 10 years).

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cheetah	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 same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Carnivora (食肉目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Acinonyx (Cheetahs)	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Acinonyx jubatus	Lutra lutra

Evolutionary Relationship

Cheetah and European otter share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (食肉目)

查看 Order: Carnivora

Conservation Status

Cheetah

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~6.7K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

European otter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cheetah	European otter
Diet	Carnivore	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	12 years	10 years
Average Length	1.5 m	1.0 m
Average Weight	50.0 kg	10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cheetah

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Botswana, Iran, Kenya, Namibia, and Tanzania. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.

Cheetah

猎豹是地球上奔跑最快的陆地动物，在非洲和伊朗草原上短距离冲刺速度可达112千米/小时。体型纤细，胸深腿长，具有标志性的黑色泪纹。与其他大型猫科动物不同，猎豹以吱鸣声和咕噜声交流。由于栖息地碎片化和与更大型捕食者的竞争，猎豹被列为易危，野外仅剩约7,000只。

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。