mostly found in South Africa
A giant river otter lives in rivers and swamps.
Yes: The names "giant otter" and "giant river otter" can be used interchangeably for the species Pteronura brasiliensis.
The giant otter eats piranas. I learned on the animal plantet. The giant otter is also indangered!
The scientific name of the giant otter is Pteronura brasiliensis.
The giant otter eats piranas. I learned on the animal plantet. The giant otter is also indangered!
I think mammals... but I am not 100% sure...
A Giant River Otter lives 10 to 15 years!
Giant otters can be found in South America, especially the Amazon river basin. Their numbers are in decline and the animals are becoming rare. This is mainly due to habitat loss and poaching, but the use of toxins, such as mercury, in illegal gold mining is also effecting numbers.
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
Some of the threatened animals in the Amazon rainforest include the jaguar, giant otter, white-bellied spider monkey, and the Amazon river dolphin. Deforestation, habitat loss, and illegal wildlife trade are some of the main threats to these species in the Amazon. Conservation efforts are crucial to protect these vulnerable animals and their habitat.
Generally, giant otters range from 57 to 71 inches. The largest Giant Otter known is 94 inches. That would be 2 inches short of 8 feet long. The male giant otter usually weighs between 26 and 34 pounds. The female is slightly smaller.
wolverineThe giant otter is much bigger than a wolverine.