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River Otter (other)
River otter may refer to: Otters *Eurasian river otter, found in Eurasia *Giant river otter, found in South America *Japanese river otter, an extinct species * Neotropical river otter, found in Central and South America *North American river otter, found in North America *Southern river otter, found in Chile and Argentina Other uses *River Otter, Devon, a river in South West England *Missouri River Otters, a former minor league hockey team from St. Charles, Missouri See also * Otter (other) * Otter River (other) *River Ottery The River Ottery ( kw, Otri) is a small river in northeast Cornwall, United Kingdom. The river is about long from its source southeast of Otterham to its confluence with the River Tamar at Nether Bridge, northeast of Launceston. The headw ..., Cornwall {{disambiguation Animal common name disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurasian River Otter
The Eurasian otter (''Lutra lutra''), also known as the European otter, Eurasian river otter, common otter, and Old World otter, is a semiaquatic mammal native to Eurasia. The most widely distributed member of the otter subfamily (Lutrinae) of the Mustelidae, weasel family (Mustelidae), it is found in the waterways and coasts of Europe, many parts of Asia, and parts of northern Africa. The Eurasian otter has a diet mainly of fish, and is strongly territorial. It is endangered in some parts of its range, but is recovering in others. Description The Eurasian otter is a typical species of the otter subfamily. Brown above and cream below, these long, slender creatures are well-equipped for their aquatic habits. Their bones show osteosclerosis, increasing their density to reduce buoyancy. This otter differs from the North American river otter by its shorter neck, broader visage, the greater space between the ears and its longer tail. However, the Eurasian otter is the only otter in m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
