Name:Lontra canadensis
Alias:Lontra canadensis,North American River Otter,Canadian otter, northern otter
Outline:Carnivora
Family:Spinopoda Mustelidae Lurinae A.Otter
length:100-130cm
Weight:5-14kg
Life:10-15, up to 27 years in captivity
IUCN:LC
North American River Otter (scientific name: Lontra canadensis) is also known as North American River Otter in foreign languages. There are 7 subspecies.
North American River Otters generally live in pairs, and sometimes form family units. It is a highly active animal. As long as it is not sleeping, it will always remain active, such as chasing, sliding, swimming, jumping, and wrestling. Therefore, the North American otter is a very popular animal in the zoo. However, adult otters are very aggressive to humans and are not suitable for keeping as pets.
The North American otter generally mates once a year, mostly in late winter and early spring, and the male otter mates with multiple female otters. The gestation period is 2 months and the weaning period is 3 months. Each litter has 1-6 pups, usually only 2-3. The average lifespan of an otter in the wild is about 10-15 years, and can reach 27 years in captivity.
Listed in the 2013 Red List of Endangered Species of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) ver 3.1 - Low Concern (LC).
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