River Otter

๐ธ Photo by Zachary Spears on Unsplash
Sleek, whiskered and tireless, the river otter threads streams from Alaska to Patagonia and Siberia. Webbed paws chase fish, crayfish and frogs, then slide down muddy banks for fun. Clean water is its lifelineโwhere rivers run clear, playful splashes arenโt far.
๐พ Technical factsheet
๐ Type: Mammal
๐ฌ Scientific name: Lontra & Lutra spp.
๐ฟ Habitat: Freshwater
๐ฝ Diet: Piscivore
๐ Continents: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa
๐ Size: 60โ120 cm length
โ๏ธ Weight: 5โ14 kg
๐ Activity: Diurnal
๐ง Social behavior: Group
๐ IUCN status: Least Concern
โณ Lifespan: 8โ12 years in the wild
Habitat: The River Otter lives in United-states-of-america, Canada, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa-rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French-guiana, Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, United-kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, China, Japan, India, South-africa, Chile