Neotropical otter Lontra longicaudis Near threatened
Where the neotropical otter lives – recorded in 12 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 1,674 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See weasels, otters, badgers & skunks on the world map
| Scientific name | Lontra longicaudis |
|---|---|
| Group | Weasels, otters, badgers & skunks |
| Status | Near threatened (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 12 countries |
| Continents | North America, South America |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Family | Mustelidae |
Where does the neotropical otter live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the neotropical otter in 12 countries and territories across North America and South America. Wikidata gives its range as: Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Paraguay, Ecuador, Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Mexico.
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Colombia
- French Guiana
- Ecuador
- Uruguay
- Peru
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
- Guatemala
- Paraguay
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the neotropical otter endangered?
The neotropical otter’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Near threatened” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the neotropical otter?
The neotropical otter (Lontra longicaudis) is a mammal in the order Carnivora and the family Mustelidae, genus Lontra. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the neotropical otter
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. It is physically similar to the northern (L. canadensis) and southern river otter (L. provocax), which occur directly north and south of this species' range, respectively. Its head-to-body length can range from 36–66 centimetres (14–26 in), plus a tail of 37–84 centimetres (15–33 in). Body weight ranges from 5–15 kilograms (11–33 lb).
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Neotropical otter (revision 1375474617), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q839828 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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