Eastern Mole Vole vs Giant Otter

Ellobius tancrei compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ellobius	Pteronura
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.