Giant Otter vs Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Mobula eregoodoo

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Pteronura	Mobula
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Mobula eregoodoo

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Otter and Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

View Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray
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.