Davidse Holly vs Giant Otter

Ilex davidsei compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Davidse Holly is Near Threatened while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davidse Holly	Giant Otter
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Aquifoliaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ilex	Pteronura
Species	Ilex davidsei	Pteronura brasiliensis

Conservation Status

Davidse Holly

NT — Near Threatened

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davidse Holly	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davidse Holly

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela