Giant Otter vs Powder-Scale Pholiota

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Flammulaster erinaceellus

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Powder-Scale Pholiota is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Powder-Scale Pholiota
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Tubariaceae
Genus	Pteronura	Flammulaster
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Flammulaster erinaceellus

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Powder-Scale Pholiota

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Powder-Scale Pholiota
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.

Powder-Scale Pholiota

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.