Giant Otter vs Species code: za

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Zostera asiatica

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Species code: za is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Species code: za
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Liliopsida (単子葉植物綱)
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Alismatales (オモダカ目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Zosteraceae
Genus	Pteronura	Zostera
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Zostera asiatica

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Species code: za

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Species code: za
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.

Species code: za

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.