Giant Otter vs Large Meadow Mining Bee

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Andrena labialis

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Large Meadow Mining Bee is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Large Meadow Mining Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Andrenidae
Genus	Pteronura	Andrena
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Andrena labialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Otter and Large Meadow Mining Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Large Meadow Mining Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Large Meadow Mining Bee
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 Meadow Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.