Giant Otter vs

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Microbacterium phyllosphaerae

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)	Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Actinomycetia (放線菌綱)
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Actinomycetales (放線菌目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Microbacteriaceae
Genus	Pteronura	Microbacterium
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Microbacterium phyllosphaerae

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 Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.