Fraser's dolphin vs Giant Otter

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Pteronura
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Fraser's dolphin and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fraser's dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela