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Otter-like animals have inhabited the earth for the last 30 million years and over the years have undergone subtle changes to the carnivore bodies to exploit the rich aquatic environment.

Otters are members of the Mustelid family which includes badgers, polecats, martens, weasels, stoats and mink.

You can find out more about each of the 13 species below and check out their current conservation status in the Red Data List

bullet Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra)
bullet Cape Clawless otter (Aonyx capensis)
bullet Oriental small clawed otter (Amblonyx cinereus)
bullet Sea otter (Enhydra lutris)
bullet Marine otter (Lontra felina)
bullet Neotropical otter (Lontra longicaudis)
bullet Spotted necked otter (Lutra maculicollis)
bullet Giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis)
bullet Southern river otter (Lontra provocax)
bullet American river otter (Lontra canadensis)
bullet Smooth coated otter (Lutra perspicillata)
bullet Hairy nosed otter (Lutra sumatrana)
bullet Congo otter (Aonyx congica)

 

otter furs