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 …

The Marine otter (Lontra felina) is a rare and relatively unknown South American mammal. It is the smallest of the New World otters and the smallest marine mammal. This charismatic marine …

Marine otters are foraging predators that eat a wide variety of prey. While they prefer invertebrates, including crabs, clams, and other hard-shelled groups, they are also known to …

Marine Otters are extremely small, growing to just over 1m long at their biggest, and weighing up to 5kg. A “protective shell” layer of fur that only the Marine Otter has means that unlike other …

The smallest of the new world species, the marine otter is also a very special otter – it is the only exclusively marine species apart from the sea otter. It lives on rocky coasts with an abundance …

Sea cats, aka marine otters, Lontra felina (Molina, 1782), are rare and poorly-known marine mammals of the weasel family Mustelidae. They are the most exclusively marine species of …

The sea otter (Enhydra lutris) is a marine mammal native to the coasts of the northern and eastern North Pacific Ocean. Adult sea otters typically weigh between 14 and 45 kg (30 and …

As marine mammals without any blubber to keep them warm, otters need this double-layer system that traps air next to their skin, preventing it from getting wet and protecting them from …

2025年3月7日 · Marine otters, fascinating members of the weasel family, are uniquely adapted to thrive in the challenging marine environment. Primarily referring to the sea otter (Enhydra …

2024年6月18日 · Discover the captivating world of the endangered Marine Otter. Learn about this fascinating aquatic creature and its importance to marine ecosystems.