Benin Ebony vs Giant Otter

Diospyros iturensis compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Benin Ebony is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Benin Ebony	Giant Otter
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ebenaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Diospyros	Pteronura
Species	Diospyros iturensis	Pteronura brasiliensis

Conservation Status

Benin Ebony

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Benin Ebony	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Benin Ebony

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Benin Ebony

The Benin Ebony (Diospyros iturensis) is a species in the genus Diospyros. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.