Giant Otter vs glossy furrow-shell

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Abra nitida

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while glossy furrow-shell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	glossy furrow-shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cardiida (Cardiida)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Semelidae
Genus	Pteronura	Abra
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Abra nitida

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Otter and glossy furrow-shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

glossy furrow-shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	glossy furrow-shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

glossy furrow-shell

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.