Giant Otter vs Iridescent Centurion

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Sargus iridatus

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Iridescent Centurion is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Iridescent Centurion
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)	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Pteronura	Sargus
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Sargus iridatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Iridescent Centurion
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.

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.