Otters guide | 台北市立動物園資訊網

2021年3月2日—OttersarecarnivorousmustelidsintheLutrinaesubfamily.Thereare13otterspeciesfoundaroundtheworld,includingthegiantriverotters, ...

Carnivorous mustelids[1] in the Lutrinae subfamily, there are 13 otter species found around the world, including the giant river otters[2], North American river otter, Asian small-clawed otter, European otter, Japanese river otter and African clawless otter, as well as many less well known species. Only one species is native to the UK[3] and still remains an elusive creature to spot[4], although it has made a comeback since the 1950s when it was becoming an endangered species.

Some species of otter are quite common and easy to see in the right places, but others are extremely rare and very difficult to find.

Otters are well adapted to life on both land and in water, and have webbed feet for swimming, dense fur for warmth, and can close their ears and nose underwater. An agile hunter of fish, learn more about this carnivorous, semi-aquatic mammal, including how to identify each species, habitat, diet and other key species facts.

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