Giant Otter vs Lowah Frog

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Occidozyga semipalmata

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Lowah Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Lowah Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Pteronura	Occidozyga
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Occidozyga semipalmata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Lowah Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Lowah Frog
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.

Lowah Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.