Base-lined Grey vs Giant Otter

Scoparia basistrigalis compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Base-lined Grey is Near Threatened while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-lined Grey	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Crambidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Scoparia	Pteronura
Species	Scoparia basistrigalis	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Base-lined Grey and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Base-lined Grey

NT — Near Threatened

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-lined Grey	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Base-lined Grey

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Base-lined Grey

The Base-lined Grey (Scoparia basistrigalis) is a species in the genus Scoparia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.