Dusky Piha vs Giant Otter

Lipaugus fuscocinereus compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Piha	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	Cotingidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Lipaugus	Pteronura
Species	Lipaugus fuscocinereus	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Piha

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Piha

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

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.

Dusky Piha

Dusky Piha (Lipaugus fuscocinereus) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia