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The Eurasian otter declined across its range in the second half of the 20th century [28] primarily due to pollution from polychlorinated biphenyls and pesticides such as organochlorine. Other threats included habitat loss and hunting, both legal and illegal. [29] Eurasian otter populations are now recovering in many parts of Europe.
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
The North American river otter (Lontra canadensis), also known as the northern river otter and river otter, is a semiaquatic mammal that lives only on the North American continent throughout most of Canada, along the coasts of the United States and its inland waterways. An adult North American river otter can weigh between 5.0 and 14 kg (11.0 ...
Several otter species live in cold waters and have high metabolic rates to help keep them warm. Eurasian otters must eat 15% of their body weight each day, and sea otters 20 to 25%, depending on the temperature. In water as warm as 10 °C (50 °F), an otter needs to catch 100 g (3.5 oz) of fish per hour to survive.
Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) Kiang (Equus kiang) Musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster) Yak (Bos grunniens) Tibetan gazelle (Procapra picticaudata) Tibetan antelope/Chiru (Pantholops hodgsoni) Bharal (Pseudois nayaur) Ibex ; Tibetan argali (Ovis ammon hodgsoni) Ladakh urial (Ovis vignei) Himalayan marmot (Marmota bobak)
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 ...
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.