Giant Otter vs Large Yellow-face Bee

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Hylaeus signatus

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Large Yellow-face Bee is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Large Yellow-face 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)	Colletidae
Genus	Pteronura	Hylaeus
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Hylaeus signatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Otter and Large Yellow-face Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Large Yellow-face Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Large Yellow-face 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 Yellow-face Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.