Dusky Antbird vs Giant Otter

Cercomacra tyrannina compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Dusky Antbird is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Antbird	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Thamnophilidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cercomacra	Pteronura
Species	Cercomacra tyrannina	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Antbird

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Antbird	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Antbird

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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:

🇨🇴 Colombia