Amazon Kingfisher vs Giant Otter

Chloroceryle amazona compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Amazon Kingfisher is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Kingfisher	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Alcedinidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Chloroceryle	Pteronura
Species	Chloroceryle amazona	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon Kingfisher and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amazon Kingfisher

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Kingfisher	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Kingfisher

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Amazon Kingfisher

Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela