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River otters have much longer tails and a longer head than the sea otter. Sea otters have have large webbed hind flippers. When at the surface, river otters tend to swim on their bellies. Sea otters float on their back. River otters would be more likely to climb on a log or onshore to eat. Sea otters tend to eat their food in the water while floating on their backs, with the food on their stomach. River otters are on land frequently. Sea otters almost never leave the water. River otters tend to be all brown. Adult sea otters' heads lighten throughout their lifetime, becoming quite blond.
In addition to the above, Sea Otters often gather in large numbers called "rafts" while river otters are more solitary and are usually only seen in groups of 4 or less (mom and pups). River otters can be found in streams, rivers and coastal salt water areas.
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sea otters live in the sea otters live in rivers
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoBeavers and otters' basic biological differences are distinguished by their different taxonomical orders: Beavers belong to the order Rodentia and otters belong to the order Carnivora. The two animals also have very distinct visual differences: Where beavers are short, stocky and have wide, flat tails, otters are long, slender, and have long tapered tails. Beavers, as rodents, are herbivores, whereas otters are carnivores. Also, beavers live in lodges, whereas otters live in holts.
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∙ 11y agoDolphins adapted to life in the water millions of years ago and no cannot live on land. Sea otters, by comparison still have usable limbs and can move quite well on land.
Dolphins are related to whales, are fur-less and have flukes.
Sea otters have fur and limbs and are a member of the weasel family.
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∙ 9y agoBeavers are herbivores, otters are carnivores.
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∙ 15y agosea otters have fur and otters don't
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∙ 14y agothey're the same
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∙ 12y agoone is bigger and one is smaller
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Sea otters have way more fur than seals
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they lve under water
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What animal does not have a blubber layer and air trapped in its fur keeps it warm and helps it float?
i think it is a sea otter or a dolphin
What other ocean mammal is there other than the whale?
Manatee, seal, dolphin, porpoise, sea otter.
What is the difference between a sea otter and a sea lion?
A sea otter resembles more of a beaver or rodent than the dog-like sea lion. Sea lions bark and congegate in large groups, and often harems. Sea otters, however, just collect oysters in small families.
What is the difference between a dolphin that lives in the sea and one that lives in a rivers?
one of them eats toxic waste
Name two extinct and two endangered sea creatures?
Extinct Steller's Sea Cow Bhaji River Dolphin Endangered Sea Otter Manatee
Water animal otter?
The water animal otter is also called the sea otter. It weighs between 14 and 45 kg.
What species is the sea otter?
I think mammals... but I am not 100% sure...
Is a sea otter a mammalfishor a invertebrate.?
The sea otter is a mammal and is a vertebrate.
At what age can a sea otter live on its own?
between 5 to 8 months
How do you get an underwater room for your sea otter?
how do you get an underwater room for your sea otter on webkinz?
What does a sea otter do?
a sea otter swims around and eats fish and coral
What is the description of a sea otter?
The descripton of the Sea Otter is that they suck balls bye.. :)
