Giant Otter vs Tan Ear

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Otidea alutacea

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Tan Ear is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Tan Ear
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Otideaceae
Genus	Pteronura	Otidea
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Otidea alutacea

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Tan Ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Tan Ear
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.

Tan Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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