What is the classification of a river otter?

Mammal
North American river otter/Class

What is the scientific name of river otter?

Lontra canadensis
North American river otter/Scientific names

What type of species is an otter?

Otters are part of the Mustelidae family, which is a family of carnivorous mammals that includes skunks, weasels, wolverines, and badgers. The sea otter is the largest member of the weasel family, yet the smallest marine mammal in North America.

What family is the river otter in?

Mustelids
North American river otter/Family

What is a river otters life cycle?

Young are born blind and fully furred; their eyes open in one month. Young are weaned at 3 months old, leave the den between 6 months and 1 year old and reach sexual maturity at 2 to 3 years old. River otters live about 8 to 9 years in the wild.

How long is a river otter?

Eurasian otter: 57 – 95 cm
Marine otter: 83 – 110 cmHairy-nosed otter: 51 – 81 cm
Otters/Length

What is the biggest otter in the world?

giant river otter
The largest otter alive today is the South American giant river otter, weighing up to about 70 pounds (32 kg). Otters belong to a mammalian family including the weasel, badger, marten and mink. The earliest-known otter lived about 18 million years ago.

Are River Otters smart?

River Otters are very intelligent and curious animals. They have well developed hearing and sense of smell. They spend most of their day foraging and exploring their home range.

What is a female river otter called?

Male Otters are called boars, females are sows, and the offspring are pups.

What is the biggest type of otter?

Giant River Otter
The Giant River Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis), often referred to as the river wolf, is a species in the Mustelid (weasel) family that is endemic to South America. It is both the world’s largest otter and largest member of the mustelid family, reaching up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) in length.

How fast can a river otter run?

15 miles
On land a river otter can run at speeds of up to 15 miles (24 kilometers) an hour—they can slide even faster. Their playful snow and mud sliding, tail chasing, water play, and snow burrowing activities also serve other purposes—they help strengthen social bonds and let young otters practice hunting techniques.

What animals eat river otters?

Bobcats, alligators, coyotes, raptors, and other large predators will sometimes prey on North American river otters.