Giant Otter vs Macaronesian Holly

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Ilex perado

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Macaronesian Holly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Macaronesian Holly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Aquifoliaceae
Genus	Pteronura	Ilex
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Ilex perado

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Macaronesian Holly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Macaronesian Holly
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.

Macaronesian Holly

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.