Sea Otter (scientific name: Enhydra lutris) is also known as Sea Otter in foreign languages. There are 3 subspecies.Sea otters are good at diving, often diving to 3-10 meters, and sometimes diving to 50 meters deep to find food. They rarely move on land and never go far from the coast. Compared with...
The Zaire small-clawed otter is also known as the Congo small-clawed otter (Aonyx capensis congica) and the Cameroon clawless otter. It is a subspecies of the African small-clawed otter. Its habits are unknown. They are threatened by habitat loss.Listed in Appendix I, Appendix II and Appendix III of...
Giant Otter (scientific name: Pteronura brasiliensis) is also known as Giant Otter in English. There are 2 subspecies.Giant otters usually move in family units during the day, usually 5-9 individuals, and rarely move alone. They usually feed on larger fish, and also prey on snakes or small crocodile...
Peruvian Otter (scientific name: Lontra felina) is also known as chungungo and Marine Otter. There are no subspecies.When not breeding, Peruvian otters are mostly solitary animals. When found in groups, the group size rarely exceeds 2-3 individuals. Activity is usually diurnal, with peak activity oc...
Long-tailed Otter (Lontra longicaudis) They seem to prefer clear rivers and are less likely to be found downstream in turbid waters. They are solitary and feed mainly on fish and crustaceans. They are protected under Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild F...
The Chilean otter (scientific name: Lontra provocax) is a semi-aquatic mammal.The Chilean otter is nocturnal and is good at swimming and diving. It can stay underwater for 2 minutes at a time. They catch fish as fast as a cat catching a mouse. Before catching, they often lie in wait on rocks by the...
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,...