Giant Otter vs Shiny Dufourea

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Dufourea minuta

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Shiny Dufourea is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Shiny Dufourea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Halictidae
Genus	Pteronura	Dufourea
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Dufourea minuta

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Otter and Shiny Dufourea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Shiny Dufourea

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Shiny Dufourea
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.

Shiny Dufourea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.