Eastern Mole vs Giant Otter

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Talpidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Scalopus	Pteronura
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

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.