Neotropical otter
| Neotropical otter | |
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| Neotropical Otter, Corrientes, Argentina | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Mustelidae |
| Genus: | Lontra |
| Species: | L. longicaudis |
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| Lontra longicaudis (Olfers, 1818) |
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| Neotropical otter range | |
The neotropical otter (or neotropical river otter), Lontra longicaudis, is an otter species found in Central America, South America and the island of Trinidad.[1]
The neotropical otter is very similar-looking to the northern and southern river otter, which sandwich this species' range. Overall length can range from 90–150 centimetres (35–59 in), of which about a third of the length is comprised by the tail. The body weight can range from 5–15 kilograms (11–33 lb).[2]
This otter is found in many different riverine habitats, including deciduous and evergreen forests, savannas, llanos and pantanal. This species likely prefers to live in clear, fast-flowing rivers and streams, and is probably rare in sluggish, silt-laden lowland rivers. It is a solitary animal and feeds on fish and crustaceans. It is an endangered species, according to CITES Appendix I.
Subspecies [edit]
- Lontra longicaudis annectens
- Lontra longicaudis colombiana
- Lontra longicaudis enudris
- Lontra longicaudis incarum
- Lontra longicaudis longicaudis
- Lontra longicaudis raferrous
References [edit]
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- Neotropical Rain forest Mammals, A Field Guide - Louise H. Emmons and Francois Feer, 1997
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