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The marine otter, scientifically named *Lontra felina*, is a species of otter within the family Mustelidae. It belongs to the order Carnivora, class Mammalia, and phylum Chordata. Common names for this taxon include Chichimen, Chinchimen, and Chingungo. The species is described as a rare otter that is the most marine-dwelling in South America, with little presence in freshwater or estuary environments.
The marine otter holds an Endangered status on the IUCN Red List, a classification recorded in 2022. It is also listed in Appendix I of CITES. According to the World Register of Marine Species, the taxon status is unaccepted, with the authority cited as (Molina, 1782).
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- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderCarnivora
- FamilyMustelidae
秘魯水獺（Lontra felina），又名貓獺，是一種很稀少的水獺。牠們是南美洲中最多棲於海上的水獺，甚至很少到淡水或海口的地方。
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Encyclopedic overview
The marine otter (Lontra felina) is a rare and relatively unknown South American mammal of the weasel family (Mustelidae). The scientific name means "feline otter", and in Spanish, the marine otter is also often referred to as gato marino: "marine cat". The marine otter (while spending much of its time out of the water) only lives in saltwater, coastal environments and rarely ventures into fresh water or estuarine habitats. This saltwater exclusivity is unlike most other otter species, except for the almost fully aquatic sea otter (Enhydra lutris) of the North Pacific.
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