Scientific name : Lutrinae
Family : Mustelidae
Native to : Coasts of the pacific ocean in North America and Asia
Interesting fact : Otters aren’t found in Antarctica and Australia.
Conservation status : Threatened
This is an aquatic member of the weasel family. Otters have long, slim bodies and relatively short limbs with webbed paws. Most have sharp claws on their feet and all except the sea otter have long, muscular tails. The 13 species live in a den are called ‘holt’ or ‘couch’. Young otters are called ‘kits’ or ‘pups’.
