Beryl-spangled Tanager vs Giant Otter

Tangara nigroviridis compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Beryl-spangled Tanager is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beryl-spangled Tanager	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Thraupidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Tangara	Pteronura
Species	Tangara nigroviridis	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Beryl-spangled Tanager and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Beryl-spangled Tanager

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beryl-spangled Tanager	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beryl-spangled Tanager

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.

Beryl-spangled Tanager

Beryl-spangled Tanager (Tangara nigroviridis) 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