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Neotropical Otter

Mammals

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.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Piscivore 1
System (Realm)
Freshwater 2
Relationship to People
Hunted or Fished 3
Living or Extinct
Yes 4
Scientific Name
Lontra longicaudis 5
Conservation Status
Near Threatened 2
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix I 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Lontra, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Neotropical Otter

In Biome

Riparian Zone, Biomes
Source Wikipedia: Neotropical otter

In Ecosystem

Pantanal, Ecosystems
Source Wikipedia: Neotropical otter
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Argentina

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Belize

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Brazil

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Colombia

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Costa Rica

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Ecuador

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El Salvador

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Guatemala

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Honduras

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Mexico

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Nicaragua

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Panama

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Paraguay

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Peru

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South America

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Uruguay

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Venezuela

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Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
2. Wikipedia: Neotropical otter
  • system (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
    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.
  • Infobox: status2
    CITES_A1
  • Infobox: status
    NT
  • 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..."
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3. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Lontra longicaudis (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Conservation Status: CITES
    CITES Appendix I
  • Economic Importance for Humans: Positive (hunted-fished)
    In the past, the Neotropical otter was heavily hunted for its fur
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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
WikipediaWikidata Q839828 (P225 taxon name)View the Source
Wikidata: Neotropical Otter
Child Taxon Of: Lontra, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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