1,159 observationsNear Threatened
Central Neotropical River Otter
Lontra longicaudis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Carnivora ›Family: Mustelidae ›Genus: Lontra
About
The neotropical otter or neotropical river otter (Lontra longicaudis) is an otter species found in Central America, South America and the island of Trinidad. It is physically similar to the northern and southern river otter, which occur directly north and south of this species' range. The length of the neotropical otter can range from 90–150 centimetres (35–59 in), of which the tail comprises about a third. Body weight ranges from 5–15 kilograms (11–33 lb). Otters are members of...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Central Neotropical River Otter is Lontra longicaudis.
- The Central Neotropical River Otter has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
- Central Neotropical River Otter belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Central Neotropical River Otter belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Central Neotropical River Otter belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Central Neotropical River Otter belongs to the order Carnivora.
- Central Neotropical River Otter belongs to the family Mustelidae.
- Central Neotropical River Otter belongs to the genus Lontra.