Giant Otter vs

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Physarum mutabile

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Physarales (Physarales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Physaraceae
Genus	Pteronura	Physarum
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Physarum mutabile

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.