Giant Otter vs Species code: Zl

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Zostera caulescens

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Species code: Zl is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Species code: Zl
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)	Alismatales (อันดับขาเขียด)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Zosteraceae
Genus	Pteronura	Zostera
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Zostera caulescens

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Species code: Zl

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Species code: Zl
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.

Species code: Zl

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.