Stats

Lifespan

Up to 16 yrs

Size

Medium

Diet

Carnivore

Activity

Nocturnal

Social

Solitary

Biome

Freshwater wetland

Range

Eurasia

Movement

Swimming

Breeding

Live Birth

Defense

Speed

Status

Near Threatened

About

The Eurasian otter is a semiaquatic mustelid found along rivers and coasts across Europe and Asia. It can close its ears and nostrils underwater and holds its breath for up to four minutes while hunting fish.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   newborn

   A live-born newborn nurses on its mother's milk and depends on her for warmth and protection.
2. 2.
   juvenile

   A weaned juvenile begins eating solid food and learning from its parents or group.
3. 3.
   adult

   Fully grown at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Carnivora

Family

Mustelidae

Genus

Lutra

Species

Lutra lutra