Bronzy Inca vs Giant Otter

Coeligena coeligena compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Bronzy Inca is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bronzy Inca	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Trochilidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Coeligena	Pteronura
Species	Coeligena coeligena	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bronzy Inca and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bronzy Inca

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bronzy Inca	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bronzy Inca

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.

Bronzy Inca

A large, robust hummingbird of Andean cloud forests and forest edges from Venezuela to Bolivia, bronzy incas display glittering bronze-green plumage with an iridescent green throat and a distinctive white breast spot. They inhabit elevations between 900–2,800 meters and are aggressive territory defenders at flower patches. Bronzy incas are trap-liners, following regular routes along flowering plant corridors rather than defending single territories. Listed as Least Concern with stable populations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela