Otter information
Diet, habitat, lifespan, size and speed for the Otter, from the Animalsss field guide — with market prices, listings and guides as they arrive.
About Otter
Otters are carnivorous mammals in the subfamily Lutrinae. The 14 extant otter species are all semiaquatic, both freshwater and marine. Lutrinae is a branch of the Mustelidae family, which includes weasels, badgers, mink, and wolverines, among other animals.
Otter facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Lutra lutra
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Habitat
- Rivers, coasts & wetlands
- A group is called
- Romp
Conservation status
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Chordata
- Class Mammalia
- Order Carnivora
- Family Mustelidae
- Genus Lutra
- Species Lutra lutra
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
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What is the scientific name of the Otter?
Lutra lutra. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Mammalia, Order Carnivora, Family Mustelidae.
Is the Otter endangered?
The IUCN Red List category recorded for Lutra lutra is Near Threatened (NT), read from the Red List category GBIF publishes for that taxon.
How long does an Otter live?
8 to 16 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does an Otter eat?
Carnivore. Its usual habitat is rivers, coasts & wetlands.
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