1898) vs Giant Otter

Allochrocebus preussi compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	1898)	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Allochrocebus	Pteronura
Species	Allochrocebus preussi	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

1898) and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

1898)

EN — Endangered

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	1898)	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

1898)

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

1898)

Allochrocebus preussi is a species in the genus Allochrocebus. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Habitat records describe it as occurring in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.