Giant Otter vs Lorquin’s Blue

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Cupido lorquinii

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Lorquin’s Blue is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Lorquin’s Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Pteronura	Cupido
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Cupido lorquinii

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Otter and Lorquin’s Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Lorquin’s Blue

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Lorquin’s Blue
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.

Lorquin’s Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.