Giant Otter vs

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Gloeocapsa compacta

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Cyanobacteria (藍藻)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Gloeocapsaceae
Genus	Pteronura	Gloeocapsa
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Gloeocapsa compacta

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Gloeocapsa compactaは、Microcystaceae科に属する群体性シアノバクテリアで、厚く層状の粘液性の鞘に包まれた細胞の塊を形成する。陸上および半水生環境における湿った岩の表面、土壌クラスト、樹皮でよく見られる。