Details for Otter

• Otter

  Otters are carnivorous or piscivorous mammals belonging to the weasel family (Mustelidae), adapted for semi-aquatic life. They have long, slender bodies, short legs, webbed feet, and powerful tails. Varying in size, river otters typically weigh 5-14 kg (11-31 lbs) and measure 0.6-1.2 meters (2-4 feet) in length. Found on every continent except Australia and Antarctica, they inhabit freshwater and marine environments. Otters are highly agile swimmers and divers, feeding mainly on fish, but also on crustaceans, amphibians, and birds. They are known for their playful behavior and intelligence.

  

  Habitat: The Otter lives in South-africa, France, Germany, United-kingdom, India, Japan, China, Russia, United-states-of-america, Mexico, Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Colombia, Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador, Guyana, Suriname.