Sea otter vs Giant otter
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.
| Sea otter | Giant otter | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Enhydra lutris | Pteronura brasiliensis |
| Mass | 45 kg (male adult) 32.5 kg (female adult) Wikidata | 26 kg – 32 kg (male adult) 22 kg – 26 kg (female adult) Wikidata |
| Lives in | Asia, Europe, North America | South America |
| Status | Endangered | Endangered |
Quick answers
- Which is bigger, the Sea otter or the Giant otter?
- The sea otter is heavier: Wikidata gives 32.5 kg–45 kg, against 22 kg–32 kg.
- Where do they live?
- Sea otter: Asia, Europe, North America. Giant otter: South America (continents with GBIF records).
About them
Sea otter
The sea otter (Enhydra lutris) is a marine mammal native to the coasts of the northern and eastern North Pacific Ocean.
Giant otter
The giant otter or giant river otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) is a South American carnivorous mammal.
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.