The Northern River Otter

by **Kabili** on Tue Jan 15, 2013 1:50 pm

Adult:
http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/charlesmasters/charlesmasters1107/charlesmasters110700035/10108707-otter-relaxing-on-a-stone-beach.jpg
Baby:
http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/photographybypixie/photographybypixie1211/photographybypixie121100003/16121735-baby-otter.jpg

Main Facts

Range:
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Type: Mammal
Diet: Carnivore
Average life span in the wild: 8 to 9 years
Size: Head and body, 21.75 to 31.5 in (55 to 80 cm); tail, 11.75 to 19.75 in (30 to 50 cm)
Weight: 11 to 30 lbs (5 to 14 kg)
Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man:
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Other Facts

Scientific Name: Lutra Canadensis
Top Speed: 11km/h (7mph)
Life Span in Captivity: 15-25 years
Lifestyle: Solitary
Conservation Status: Threatened
Color: Brown, Tan, White
Skin Type: Fur
Favorite Food: Fish
Habitat: River banks, lakes and streams
Average Litter Size: 3
Main Prey: Fish, Crabs, Frogs
Predators: Birds, Fox, Wolves, Bears
Special Features: Long streamline body and broad, flat tail

Information Cited:
National Geographic
A to Z Animals

Picture Cited:
123RF
123RF

	Time of Day: Mid-Day Weather: Light Flurries
Season and Month: Winter - Jaunary (WC Territory)		Year 3 (1972)