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There are 13 species of otter: African Clawless Otter
Aonyx capensis
Asian Small-Clawed Otter
Aonyx cinereus
Congo Clawless Otter,
Aonyx congicus
Sea Otter,
Enhydra lutris
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
Marine Otter
Lontra felina
Neotropical Otter
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South American River Otter
Lontra provocax
Eurasian Otter
Lutra lutra
Spotted-Necked Otter
Lutra maculicollis
Hairy-Nosed Otter
Lutra sumatrana
Smooth-Coated Otter
Lutrogale perspicillata
Giant Otter
There were 14 species but the Maxwells otter is now presumed extinct-TH
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Species of otter are there?
River Otter (3 species), Sea Otter, Giant Otter, Hairy Nosed Otter, Japanese Otter, European Otter, Spotted Necked Otter, Marine Otter, African Clawless Otter, Oriental Small Clawed Otter. 13 species
How many species of otter do they have in Canada?
i dont know dumo
How many of otter species are endangered?
panda and snow leopard
What are the nicknames of sea otters?
Sea otters are the only species in their genus, Enhydra. However, there are thirteen species of otter in the subfamily Lutrinae; these include the Marine otter, the North-American river otter, the Neotropical river otter, the Southern river otter, the Eurasian otter, the Hairy-nosed otter, the Asian small-clawed otter, the African clawless otter, the Congo clawless otter, the Giant otter, the Smooth-coated otter, the Spotted-necked otter, and (of course) the Sea otter.
Is an otter an omnivore?
All species in Lutrinae, the otter subfamily, are carnivores. The diet of any given species of otter consists almost entirely of seafood, especially fish and crustaceans. Some otters (excluding the sea otter) sometimes also eat small mammels, but no species of otter includes vegetation as a significant part of its diet.
Is the giant otter the same animal as the giant river otter?
Yes: The names "giant otter" and "giant river otter" can be used interchangeably for the species Pteronura brasiliensis.
What species is the sea otter?
I think mammals... but I am not 100% sure...
How many types of sea otters are there?
There are 13 different otter species and two varieties of sea otters.
When did the sea otter become an endangered species?
They were never part of the endangered species list. Actually Their Endagered in About 12 Areas.
How much does an adult otter weigh?
That would depend on the species of otter you are asking about. Eurasian otter: 7 - 12 kg, Marine otter: 3 - 5.8 kg, Hairy-nosed otter: 5 - 5.9 kg, Giant Otter: 26 - 32 kg
Is a otter carnivore?
All otters are carnivores, although some species (such as the North-American river otter) can be considered omnivores.
what does the scientific name Asian small clawed otter mean?
The scientific name of the Asian small-clawed otter is Aonyx cinerea. The genus name Aonyx is derived from Greek, meaning "without claws," referring to the otter's notably small claws compared to other otter species. The species name cinerea comes from Latin, meaning "ash-colored," which describes the animal's fur coloration. Together, the name reflects both a physical characteristic and a visual trait of this unique otter species.
