Giant Otter vs pine vole

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	pine vole
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	Microtus
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	pine vole
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.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.