Giant Otter vs Napo Sabrewing

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Campylopterus villaviscensio

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Napo Sabrewing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Napo Sabrewing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Trochilidae
Genus	Pteronura	Campylopterus
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Campylopterus villaviscensio

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Napo Sabrewing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Napo Sabrewing
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.

Napo Sabrewing

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia