Giant Otter vs Stinking Earthfan

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Thelephora palmata

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Stinking Earthfan is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Stinking Earthfan
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Pteronura	Thelephora
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Thelephora palmata

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Stinking Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Stinking Earthfan
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.

Stinking Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.