Broad-tailed Shadowdragon vs Giant Otter

Neurocordulia michaeli compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Broad-tailed Shadowdragon is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-tailed Shadowdragon	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Corduliidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Neurocordulia	Pteronura
Species	Neurocordulia michaeli	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-tailed Shadowdragon and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-tailed Shadowdragon

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-tailed Shadowdragon	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-tailed Shadowdragon

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Broad-tailed Shadowdragon

The Broad-Tailed Shadowdragon (Neurocordulia michaeli) is a species in the genus Neurocordulia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.