Dusky Akodont vs Giant Otter

Akodon dayi compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Akodon	Pteronura
Species	Akodon dayi	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Akodont and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.