Giant Otter vs Sinaloa Toad

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Incilius mazatlanensis

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Sinaloa Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Sinaloa Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Bufonidae
Genus	Pteronura	Incilius
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Incilius mazatlanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Sinaloa Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Sinaloa Toad
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.

Sinaloa Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.