The Neotropical otter, also called the Neotropical river otter, ranges from northern Mexico through Central America and across most of South America, making it one of the most widely distributed otters in the Americas. It lives along fast-flowing rivers and streams as well as coastal waters, feeding chiefly on fish and crustaceans, and unlike some otter species it tends to be solitary outside of mother-offspring groups. It is considered Near Threatened, squeezed by deforestation, dam construction, and historical hunting for its pelt.
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Lontra, Taxa Source Wikidata: Neotropical Otter
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Source Wikipedia: Neotropical otter
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Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
2. Wikipedia: Neotropical otter
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The neotropical otter or neotropical river otter (Lontra longicaudis) is a near-threatened (per the IUCN) otter species found in freshwater systems from Mexico and Central America through mainland South America, as well as the island of Trinidad.
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- In Biome: Riparian Zone, Wikipedia intro: "m 5-15 kilograms (11-33 lb). The neotropical otter is found in many different riverine habitats and riparian zones, including those in tropical and temperate de..."
- In Ecosystem: Pantanal, Wikipedia intro: "and temperate deciduous to evergreen forests, savannas, llanos (of Colombia and Venezuela) and the pantanal (in Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay). It prefers to liv..."
View the Source3. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Lontra longicaudis (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyConservation Status: CITES
CITES Appendix I
Economic Importance for Humans: Positive (hunted-fished)
In the past, the Neotropical otter was heavily hunted for its fur
View the Source 4. Neotropical Otter (Wikidata)
Statements section, conservation status (P141)Quote, Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): near threatened.
5. Wikipedia: Neotropical otter
6. Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 mammal diet data
Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014)Row: lontra longicaudis
5020 Lontra longicaudis Mustelidae 10 0 0 80 10 0 0 0 0 0 Ref_110 ABC G A aquatic 1 1 0 Ref_1 ABC 6554.96 Ref_117 1
MamFuncDat.txt row Lontra longicaudis, Activity columns
Lontra longicaudis Mustelidae 10 0 0 80 10 0 0 0 0 0 Ref_110 ABC G A aquatic 1 1 0
View the Source Wikidata: Neotropical Otter
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