Downy Emerald vs Giant Otter

Cordulia aenea compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Downy Emerald is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downy Emerald	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	Cordulia	Pteronura
Species	Cordulia aenea	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Downy Emerald and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Downy Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downy Emerald	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Downy Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Downy Emerald

Downy Emerald (Cordulia aenea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.