Giant Otter vs Veined Ear

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Otidea phlebophora

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Veined Ear is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Veined 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 phlebophora

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Veined Ear

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Veined 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.

Veined Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.