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This is a mainly freshwater species and found only in the southern parts of Chile and western Argentina, although in Chile it does also feed in the marine environment. This otter lives in rivers, lakes and lagoons within dense forests. Its diet diet consists of fresh water crustaceans, fish, bivalves and it will even take birds. THE FACTS Length: 1 - 1.2 m Weight: No data
Conservation Status: Endangered
Distribution of the Southern River Otter (Lontra provocax) Data based on Otters and Action Plan for their conservation (IUCN 1990) and world otters (IOSF 2005)
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