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By: Daphnie M.
The Northern/ North American river otter is a realated species to the "sea otter." Describe your animal: Large, weasel-like, carnivore, upper part looks black when wet, it is paler below and the chest is often silver/gray, head is broad and flattened, and has small eyes and ears and prominent, whitish whiskers.The feet are webbed.The long tail is thick at the base and gradually tapers to the tip.The male is larger than the female or in gender.
Color:Brown-ish around the whole body and white-ish under the chest.
Size:3½-4½ft.
Length:3½-4½ft.
Weight:10-24 lb.
Color:Brown-ish around the whole body and white-ish under the chest.
Size:3½-4½ft.
Length:3½-4½ft.
Weight:10-24 lb.
Interesting fact #1
North American river otters are often mistaken for Sea otters.
Another name/scientific name for a northern/north american river otter is Lontra canadensis
North American river otters are often mistaken for Sea otters.
Another name/scientific name for a northern/north american river otter is Lontra canadensis
this is a sea otter (above)
Interesting fact #1
North American river otters are often mistaken for Sea otters.
Another name/scientific name for a northern/north american river otter is Lontra canadensis
North American river otters are often mistaken for Sea otters.
Another name/scientific name for a northern/north american river otter is Lontra canadensis
Interesting fact #2
North American river otters are nocturnal close to human activity.
North American river otters are nocturnal close to human activity.
this is a North American river otter (above)
food
In the wild the animal that I am studying eats....crayfish, fish,insects, earthworms, turtles, crabs, and young beavers and etc.
They are carnivores so they pretty much like any seafood.
They are carnivores so they pretty much like any seafood.
Still food
While in the animal rescue, my animal needs to eat: crayfish, fish, earthworms, crabs and some other insects
From a pet store you can buy or ask for:
*earthworms
*Other insects
From a fisherman you can buy or ask for:
*Fish
*Crayfish
*crabs
From a pet store you can buy or ask for:
*earthworms
*Other insects
From a fisherman you can buy or ask for:
*Fish
*Crayfish
*crabs
habitat
In the wild the North American river otters live in…wooded rivers, ponds and lakes, but they sometimes roam far from water. They are common on the coast where they eat crabs, and saltwater fish. They may be active day or night, but they tend to be more nocturnal close to human activity. In winter in the interior of the Pacific Northwest, North American river otters almost invariably seek lakes with beaver lodges or bog ponds with steep banks that contain old beaver burrows, through which an otter can enter the water.