Giant Otter vs

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Sphingobacterium canadense

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)	Bacteroidota (バクテロイデス門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Bacteroidia (バクテロイデス綱)
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Sphingobacteriales (スフィンゴバクテリウム目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus	Pteronura	Sphingobacterium
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Sphingobacterium canadense

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.

Sphingobacterium canadenseは種名が示すようにカナダで最初に分離されたグラム陰性黄色色素産生桿菌である。北米北部の温帯土壌と淡水環境に生息する。この好気性化学有機栄養菌は涼しい温帯の陸上および水生生息地で有機物を分解する。