Centric diatom vs Giant Otter

Cyclotella pseudostelligera compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Centric diatom is Not Evaluated while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Centric diatom	Giant Otter
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Stephanodiscaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cyclotella	Pteronura
Species	Cyclotella pseudostelligera	Pteronura brasiliensis

Conservation Status

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Centric diatom	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.