Animals / Mammal

North American river otter

Lontra canadensis · Mustelidae

The North American river otter, also known as the northern river otter and river otter, is a semiaquatic mammal that is endemic to the North American continent throughout most of Canada and along the coasts of the United States and its inland waterways. An adult North American river otter can weigh between 5 and 14 kilograms (11–31 lb). The river otter is protected and insulated by a thick, water-repellent coat of fur.

Where the North American river otter lives

Recorded in United States of America and Canada (North America).

Most records fall in Florida, California, Ontario, British Columbia, Texas and Washington.

See the North American river otter’s range on the globe

Conservation status

Least concern (LC). Not at risk: it is doing well in the wild. Categories are the IUCN Red List as republished by GBIF.

Sources

The range is a density of 27,677 georeferenced GBIF records, not an expert-drawn map. Description from Wikipedia.