Giant Otter vs Mast Disco

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Hymenoscyphus fagineus

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Mast Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Mast Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Helotiaceae
Genus	Pteronura	Hymenoscyphus
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Hymenoscyphus fagineus

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Mast Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Mast Disco
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.

Mast Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.