Giant Otter vs large ear

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Amphipoea lucens

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while large ear is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	large ear
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Noctuidae
Genus	Pteronura	Amphipoea
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Amphipoea lucens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

large ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	large ear
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.

large ear

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.