Giant Otter vs Golden Thomasomys

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Thomasomys aureus

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Golden Thomasomys
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.

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela