Giant Otter vs Орлан-белохвост

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Haliaeetus albicilla

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Орлан-белохвост is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Орлан-белохвост
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Aves (птицы)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Accipitriformes (ястребообразные)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Pteronura	Haliaeetus (Sea Eagles)
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Haliaeetus albicilla

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Otter and Орлан-белохвост share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Орлан-белохвост

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Орлан-белохвост
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.

Орлан-белохвост

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Орлан-белохвост

White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.