Giant Otter vs Maple Slender

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Caloptilia semifascia

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Maple Slender is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Maple Slender
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)	Gracillariidae
Genus	Pteronura	Caloptilia
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Caloptilia semifascia

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Otter and Maple Slender share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Maple Slender

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Maple Slender
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.

Maple Slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).