The giant otter or giant river otter [4] (Pteronura brasiliensis) is a South American carnivorous mammal. It is the longest member of the weasel family, Mustelidae, a globally successful group of predators, reaching up to 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in). Atypical of mustelids, the giant otter is a social species, with family groups typically supporting ...

Find out why the world’s largest otter has become endangered. Learn how their webbed feet, fur, and ears are perfectly adapted to their riverine environment.

Weight: They can weigh as heavy as 75 lbs (34 kg) for males and around 26kg for females. Fur/hair/coat: Extremely soft, chocolate brown fur that is uniformly distributed all over the body. There are also large creamy-white patches under the long necks of the otters. Eyes: Brownish almond-shaped eyes like most of the other species of otters.

2025年1月15日 · Giant otters can live up to 19 years and grow as long as six feet and as heavy as 100 pounds. Despite having no natural predators, giant otters face fierce competition from animals like crocodiles and jaguars for food. While no wild animals actively hunt giant otters, humans have had a devastating impact on their population.

2022年12月3日 · Let’s meet the 440-pound otter, the largest otter that ever lived. The largest otter ever is Enhydriodon Omoensis, weighing over 440 pounds. Enhydriodon, sometimes referred to as the “bear otter,” is an extinct genus of the Mustelidae family, including otters, wolverines, badgers, and ferrets.

Giant Otters (Pteronura brasiliensis) reside in small numbers in many countries throughout the central and northern parts of South America. One of the largest carnivores in South America, the Giant Otter can reach lengths of up to 2 metres, and can weigh in at around 32kg - that's almost double the length of the Marine Otter, and 5 times heavier!

2025年3月8日 · The title of world’s largest otter belongs to the Giant River Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis). These magnificent creatures can reach an impressive length of up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) , although some documented individuals have even exceeded this, reaching a staggering 7 feet (2.1 meters) .

Giant otters are the largest of any otter in the world growing up to 1.8m. They are double the size of world’s smallest otter, the Asian short-clawed otter (below). Which species are giant otters closely related to? Giant otters Pteronura brasiliensis are the only species is the Pteronura genus.

The largest extant otter species in the world is the giant otter from South America. Nearly hunted to extinction, it can reach up to 170 cm in length and lives in large, social family groups that sleep, play and hunt together.

The Giant Otter or Giant River Otter is a South American carnivorous mammal. It is the longest member of the weasel family, Mustelidae, a globally successful group of predators.