Giant Otter vs Patagonian mara

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Caviidae
Genus	Pteronura	Dolichotis
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Otter and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Patagonian mara
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.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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