Electric ray vs Giant Otter

Tetronarce californica compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Electric ray is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Electric ray	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Torpedinidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Tetronarce	Pteronura
Species	Tetronarce californica	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Electric ray

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Electric ray	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Electric ray

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.