Giant Otter vs

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Hyphoderma definitum

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Polyporales (多孔菌目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Hyphodermataceae
Genus	Pteronura	Hyphoderma
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Hyphoderma definitum

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

DD — Data Deficient

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

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Hyphoderma definitumはタマチョレイタケ科（Polyporaceae）の皮革菌類で、情報不足（DD）と評価されている。森林環境の腐木上に薄い復着子実体を形成する。限られた採集記録により、包括的な保全評価が困難である。