North American river otter: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the North American river otter lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Lontra canadensis
Group	Weasels, otters, badgers & skunks
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	North America
Class	Mammal
Order	Carnivora
Family	Mustelidae

Where does the North American river otter live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the North American river otter in 2 countries and territories across North America.

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 North American river otter endangered?

The North American river otter’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the North American river otter?

The North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) is a mammal in the order Carnivora and the family Mustelidae, genus Lontra. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the North American river otter

The North American river otter (Lontra canadensis), 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.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article North American river otter (revision 1378302262), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q327028 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).