Giant Otter vs Species code: He

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Halophila engelmannii

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Species code: He is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Species code: He
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Pteronura	Halophila
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Halophila engelmannii

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Species code: He

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Species code: He
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.

Species code: He

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.