Southern river otter Lontra provocax Endangered
Where the southern river otter lives – recorded in 2 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 87 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See weasels, otters, badgers & skunks on the world map
| Scientific name | Lontra provocax |
|---|---|
| Group | Weasels, otters, badgers & skunks |
| Status | Endangered (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 2 countries |
| Continents | South America |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Family | Mustelidae |
Where does the southern river otter live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the southern river otter in 2 countries and territories across South 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 southern river otter endangered?
The southern river otter’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Endangered” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the southern river otter?
The southern river otter (Lontra provocax) is a mammal in the order Carnivora and the family Mustelidae, genus Lontra. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the southern river otter
The southern river otter (Lontra provocax), or South American river otter, is an otter species that lives in much of Patagonia. It is listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as an endangered species.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Southern river otter (revision 1380091846), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q840714 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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