Giant Otter vs Mottled Duck

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Anas fulvigula

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Mottled Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Mottled Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Anatidae
Genus	Pteronura	Anas
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Anas fulvigula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Mottled Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Mottled Duck
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.

Mottled Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.