Giant Otter vs Lemon shark

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Negaprion brevirostris

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Lemon shark is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Lemon shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Carcharhinidae
Genus	Pteronura	Negaprion
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Negaprion brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Otter and Lemon shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Lemon shark

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Lemon shark
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.

Lemon shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela