Giant Otter vs Munk's devil ray

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

Giant Otter is Endangered while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Pteronura	Mobula
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Otter and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

View Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Munk's devil ray
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.