Giant Otter vs

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Omphalina subhepatica

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Pteronura	Omphalina
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Omphalina subhepatica

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 United States.