The giant otter or giant river otter is a South American carnivorous mammal. It is the longest member of the weasel family, Mustelidae, a globally successful group of predators, reaching up to 1.7 metres. Wikipedia

Mass: 53 lbs (Adult) Encyclopedia of Life

Conservation status: Endangered (Population decreasing) Encyclopedia of Life

Scientific name: Pteronura brasiliensis

Length: 3.7 ft. (Adult) Encyclopedia of Life

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Mustelidae
Genus: Pteronura
                 Gray, 1837
Species: P. brasiliensis

Importance: The Giant River Otter is a top predator in aquatic systems, and therefore control prey species population sizes to help keep the river ecosystem in balance. They are also good 'indicator' species, meaning the population health of the giant river otter is representative of the health of the entire river ecosystem.

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Megalopyge opercularis is a moth of the family Megalopygidae. It has numerous common names, including southern flannel moth for its adult form, and puss caterpillar, asp, Italian asp, Fire caterpillar, woolly slug, opossum bug, puss moth, tree asp, or asp caterpillar, Wikipedia

Order: Lepidoptera

Species: M. opercularis

Class: Insecta

Phylum: Arthropoda

Family: Megalopygidae

Genus: Megalopyge

Kingdom: Animalia

Is the puss caterpillar dangerous: When a puss moth caterpillar rubs or is pressed against a person's skin, its venomous hairs are embedded, usually causing severe burning and a rash. Pain usually subsides in about an hour. Occasionally, the reaction is more severe, causing swelling, nausea, and difficulty breathing.

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