Giant Otter vs

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Uromyces junci

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

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)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Pucciniales (サビキン目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Pteronura	Uromyces
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Uromyces junci

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 Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Portugal.

Uromyces junxiはイグサ(Juncus属)に寄生するさび病菌で、湿地や水辺の環境における宿主植物の茎や葉にオレンジ褐色の膿疱状の病変を引き起こします。この絶対寄生菌は生活環を完成させるために生きた宿主組織に完全に依存します。ヨーロッパの温帯域およびその周辺、適切なJuncus宿主が湿潤環境に存在する場所に広く分布します。