River Otter

Lontra canadensis

River Otter (Lontra canadensis) also commonly known as Common Otter, North American River Otter or Northern River Otter, is a species of the class Mammalia (Mammals) in the family Mustelidae (Mustelids) and order Carnivora (Carnivores).

Gallery

Adults

Gray Lodge WA, California, USA , 24 Dec 2022

Adult

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, USA , 23 Jul 2023

Adult

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, USA , 23 Jul 2023

River Otter

Adults

Gray Lodge WA, California, USA , 24 Dec 2022

Adult

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, USA , 23 Jul 2023

Adult

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, USA , 23 Jul 2023

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Mammalia
      - Order: Carnivora
        Family: Mustelidae
        Genus: Lontra
        Species: Lontra canadensis

Species in the Genus of Lontra

Long-tailed Otter

Lontra longicaudis

Marine Otter

Lontra felina

River Otter

Lontra canadensis

River Wolf

Lontra provocax

External Links

Lontra canadensis – Wikipedia