Apple Scab vs Giant Otter

Venturia inaequalis compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Apple Scab is Not Evaluated while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Scab	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ichneumonidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Venturia	Pteronura
Species	Venturia inaequalis	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Scab and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple Scab

NE — Not Evaluated

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Scab	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Scab

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Apple Scab

The Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis) is a species in the genus Venturia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.