Giant Otter vs Nujiang Quyan

Pteronura brasiliensis compared with Uropsilus investigator

Key Differences

• Giant Otter is Endangered while Nujiang Quyan is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Otter	Nujiang Quyan
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Carnivora (食肉目)	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Talpidae
Genus	Pteronura	Uropsilus
Species	Pteronura brasiliensis	Uropsilus investigator

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Otter and Nujiang Quyan share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Nujiang Quyan

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Otter	Nujiang Quyan
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.

Nujiang Quyan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.