Kaji-kaede vs Giant Otter

Acer diabolicum compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Kaji-kaede is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kaji-kaede	Giant Otter
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Sapindales (ムクロジ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Sapindaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Acer	Pteronura
Species	Acer diabolicum	Pteronura brasiliensis

Conservation Status

Kaji-kaede

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kaji-kaede	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kaji-kaede

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.