Giant Otter vs Kachin Red-backed Vole

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Eothenomys cachinus

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Kachin Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Kachin Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pteronura	Eothenomys
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Eothenomys cachinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Otter and Kachin Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Kachin Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Kachin Red-backed Vole
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.

Kachin Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.