Giant otter vs Wolverine
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.
| Giant otter | Wolverine | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Pteronura brasiliensis | Gulo gulo |
| Mass | 26 kg – 32 kg (male adult) 22 kg – 26 kg (female adult) Wikidata | 14.8 kg (male adult) 10.6 kg (female adult) Wikidata |
| Lives in | South America | Europe, North America |
| Status | Endangered | Least concern |
Quick answers
- Which is bigger, the Giant otter or the Wolverine?
- The giant otter is heavier: Wikidata gives 22 kg–32 kg, against 10.6 kg–14.8 kg.
- Where do they live?
- Giant otter: South America. Wolverine: Europe, North America (continents with GBIF records).
About them
Giant otter
The giant otter or giant river otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) is a South American carnivorous mammal.
Wolverine
The wolverine ( WUUL-və-reen, US also WUUL-və-REEN; Gulo gulo), also called the carcajou or quickhatch (from East Cree, kwiihkwahaacheew), is the largest land-dwelling member of the family Mustelidae.
Mass: Wikidata (CC0) statements without qualifiers or qualified male/female/adult (birth weights left out). Descriptions: first sentence of the English Wikipedia articles (CC BY-SA 4.0), linked from each animal page.