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The Eurasian otter is the most widely distributed otter species, its range including parts of Asia and northern Africa, as well as being spread across Europe, south to Palestine. Though currently thought to be extinct in Liechtenstein and Switzerland , it is now common in Latvia , along the coast of Norway , in the western regions of Spain and ...
Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population Eurasian otter Lutra lutra (Linnaeus, 1758) coasts of Europe, many parts of Asia, and parts of northern Africa: Size: Habitat: Diet: NT Hairy-nosed otter Lutra sumatrana (Gray, 1865) Southeast Asia: Size: Habitat: Diet: EN
Tail lengths range from 30 to 50 centimetres (12 to 20 in). [19] Large male North American river otters can exceed a weight of 15 kilograms (33 lb). [20] It differs from the Eurasian otter by its longer neck, narrower visage, the smaller space between the ears and its shorter tail. [21]
Range maps are provided wherever possible; if a range map is not available, a description of the mustelid's range is provided. Ranges are based on the IUCN Red List for that species unless otherwise noted. All extinct species or subspecies listed alongside extant species went extinct after 1500 CE, and are indicated by a dagger symbol ...
Lontra range Lontra is a genus of otters from the Americas. [1] ... These species were previously included in the genus Lutra, together with the Eurasian otter, but ...
Stoat, Beringian ermine, Eurasian ermine, or short-tailed weasel: Europe and Northern Asia Arctic Canada and Alaska (United States) Southern Asia (non-native) New Zealand (non-native) Mustela haidarum Preble, 1898: Haida ermine: Haida Gwaii (British Columbia, Canada) and Alexander Archipelago (Alaska, United States) Mustela kathiah Hodgson, 1835
The smooth-coated otter is a protected species in most range countries and listed globally as a vulnerable species. It had been listed on CITES Appendix II since 1977. [ 1 ] Since August 2019, it is included in CITES Appendix I , thus strengthening its protection in regards to international trade.
Botev Peak, the highest mountain in the Balkan range at 2,376 metres (7,795 ft), is located in this section. The Eastern Balkan Mountains extend from the Vratnik Pass to Cape Emine, with a length of 160 kilometres (99 mi). The highest peak is Balgarka, at 1,181 metres (3,875 ft). The eastern Balkan Mountains form the lowest part of the range.