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Size
The Neotropical Otter is medium sized. From its head through its body it is 500 to 790mm long. The tail is 375 to 570mm long. The whole length of the Neotropical Otter is 900 to 1360mm.
Feet
The feet of the Neotropical Otter are small with strong claws and webbing.
Hair
The hair is like plush. Their guardhairs are a medium length 12 to 14mm long. Their underfur is 7 to 9mm long.
Color
Cinnamon brown to grayish brown, underfur is silvery gray to cream tipped with raw umber, sometimes with one or more lighter spots, with a lighter belly.
Nose
There are three different noses on the three different subspecies. The one on Lutra longicaudis annectens is like a star with the two bottom points squished up. The nostrils are on the lower sides. On Lutra longicaudis enudris the nose is like an upside down trapezoid with a big dip at the top and smaller dips on the other side. The nostrils are on the sides. On Lutra longicaudis platenisis it is like an upside down trapezoid with a little dip on each side. The nostrils are on the sides.
Habitat
The Neotropical Otter is found in a variety of habitats from small forests streams to lakes, swamps and marine coasts with freshwater lagoons.
Distribution and Population
Latin America. Population levels are low.
Food
The Neotropical Otter likes to eat fish and crabs.
Other Names
Also called:Brasilian Otter
Spanish: Lobito de Rio, Mutria, Gato de agua
French: Loutre d'Amerique du Sud, Loutre a longue queue
German: Sudamerikanischer FichOtter
Italian: lontra di fume
Other scientific names
L. platenisis
L. incarum
L. enduris
L. insularis
L. repanda
L. latidens
L.a. colombiana
L.e. mitis
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