Sea Otter information
Diet, habitat, lifespan, size and speed for the Sea Otter, from the Animalsss field guide — with market prices, listings and guides as they arrive.
About Sea Otter
The sea otter is a marine mammal native to the coasts of the northern and eastern North Pacific Ocean. Adult sea otters typically weigh between 14 and 45 kg (30–100 lb), making them the heaviest members of the weasel family, but among the smallest marine mammals. Unlike most marine mammals, the sea otter's primary form of insulation is an exceptionally thick coat of fur, the densest in the animal kingdom. Although it can walk on land, the sea otter is capable of living exclusively in the ocean.
Sea 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 Sea Otter?
Lutra lutra. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Mammalia, Order Carnivora, Family Mustelidae.
Is the Sea 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 a Sea Otter live?
8 to 16 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does a Sea Otter eat?
Carnivore. Its usual habitat is rivers, coasts & wetlands.
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