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North American River Otter
North American River Otter
Scientific name:
Lutra canadensis
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Mammalia
Order:
Carnivora
Family:
Mustelidae
Genus:
Lutra
Species:
L. canadensis
Fun Facts
River otters are very sensitive to environmental pollution.
They were once considered endangered in Illinois, but due to cleanups of our rivers and streams they have made a come back, and no longer are threatened.
They eat fish, amphibians, turtles and crayfish.
They live 10 to 15 years.
An otter can weigh anywhere from 11 to 30 pounds.
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