Neotropical River Otter
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The Neotropical River Otter (or just Neotropical Otter), Lontra longicaudis, is an otter species found in Central and South America.
It is found in many different riverine habitats, including deciduous and evergreen forests, savannas, llanos and pantanal. It is possible that this species prefers to live in clear, fast-flowing rivers and streams, and is probably rare in sluggish, siltladen lowland rivers.
Neotropical Otters are diurnal and nocturnal solitary animals. They feed, basically, on fish and crustaceans.
It is an endangered species, according to CITES Appendix I.
[edit] References
- Waldemarin (2004). Lontra longicaudis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is listed as data deficient
- Neotropical Rainforest Mammals, A Field Guide - Louise H. Emmons and Francois Feer, 1997
