otter
Sign in to saveOtters are carnivorous mammals in the subfamily Lutrinae. The 14 extant otter species are all semiaquatic, both freshwater and marine. Lutrinae is a branch of the Mustelidae family, which includes weasels, badgers, mink, and wolverines, among other animals.
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Otters are carnivorous mammals that spend much of their lives in water, with 14 species living in either freshwater or marine environments around the world. They belong to the weasel family, which also includes badgers, mink, and wolverines.
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- Parent taxon
- Mustelidae
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- subfamily
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- Category:Otters
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18 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Terminology
- Life cycle
- Description
- Feeding
- Behaviour
- Species
- Extant species
- Extinct taxa
- Relation with humans
- Hunting
- Fishing for humans
- Attacks on humans
- Religion and mythology
- Japanese folklore
- See also
- References
- External links
Otters are carnivorous mammals in the subfamily Lutrinae. The 14 extant otter species are all semiaquatic, both freshwater and marine. Lutrinae is a branch of the Mustelidae family, which includes weasels, badgers, mink, and wolverines, among other animals.
Otters are distinguished by their long, slim bodies, powerful webbed feet for swimming, and their dense fur, which keeps them warm and buoyant in water. They are playful animals, engaging in activities like sliding into water on natural slides and playing with stones.