Giant Otter vs Large Japanese Mole

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Mogera wogura

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Large Japanese Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Talpidae
Genus	Pteronura	Mogera
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Otter and Large Japanese Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Large Japanese Mole
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 Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.