Giant Otter vs

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Hyphoderma definitum

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Hyphodermataceae
Genus	Pteronura	Hyphoderma
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Hyphoderma definitum

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

DD — Data Deficient

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

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Hyphoderma definitum é um fungo corticiode da família Polyporaceae, avaliado como Dados Insuficientes (DD). Forma corpos frutíferos finos e resupinados em madeira em decomposição em habitats florestais. Registros de coleta limitados dificultam uma avaliação de conservação abrangente.