Giant Otter vs Hover fly

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Cheilosia pagana

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Hover fly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Hover fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Syrphidae
Genus	Pteronura	Cheilosia
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Cheilosia pagana

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Otter and Hover fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Hover fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Hover fly
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.

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.