Dusky Akodont vs Giant Otter

Akodon dayi compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Akodon	Pteronura
Species	Akodon dayi	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Akodont and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.