Giant Otter vs Ezo-matsu

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Picea jezoensis

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Ezo-matsu is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Ezo-matsu
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Pinopsida (マツ綱)
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Pinales (マツ目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Pteronura	Picea
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Picea jezoensis

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Ezo-matsu

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Ezo-matsu
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.

Ezo-matsu

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.