Southern River Otter

Lontra provocax

Very rareMammal

The Southern River Otter is a critically endangered otter of southern South America, mentioned here as part of the Lontra genus that includes the North American River Otter. Its nearest North American relative, the marine otter, occupies Pacific coastal habitats in South America. The southern river otter faces threats from illegal hunting, water pollution, and habitat loss.

Habitat

Cold rivers and estuaries of southern Chile and Argentina

Diet

Fish, crustaceans, and mollusks

How common

Very rare

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