European otter vs 小抹香鯨

Lutra lutra compared with Kogia breviceps

Key Differences

European otter is Vulnerable while 小抹香鯨 is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European otter	小抹香鯨
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	Carnivora (食肉目)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Kogiidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Kogia
Species	Lutra lutra	Kogia breviceps

Evolutionary Relationship

European otter and 小抹香鯨 share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

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Conservation Status

European otter

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

小抹香鯨

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European otter	小抹香鯨
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.

小抹香鯨

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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。