Black-winged Myotis vs Giant Otter

Myotis rufoniger compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Black-winged Myotis is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-winged Myotis	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Myotis	Pteronura
Species	Myotis rufoniger	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-winged Myotis and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-winged Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-winged Myotis	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-winged Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Black-winged Myotis

The Black-winged Myotis (Myotis rufoniger) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan.