Giant Otter vs Small Emerald Spreadwing

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Lestes virens

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Lestidae
Genus	Pteronura	Lestes
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Lestes virens

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Otter and Small Emerald Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Small Emerald Spreadwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Small Emerald Spreadwing
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.

Small Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.