European otter vs Laurustinus

Lutra lutra compared with Viburnum tinus

Key Differences

European otter is Vulnerable while Laurustinus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European otter	Laurustinus
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order	Carnivora (食肉目)	Dipsacales (川续断目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Viburnaceae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Viburnum
Species	Lutra lutra	Viburnum tinus

Conservation Status

European otter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Laurustinus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European otter	Laurustinus
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.

Laurustinus

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).

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。