Southern river otter

species of mammal

The southern river otter (Lontra provocax) is a type of otter. It is found in Chile and Argentina. It lives in both saltwater and freshwater environments. It is an endangered species because of poaching, water pollution, and habitat loss.[2]

Southern river otter
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain:Eukaryota
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Carnivora
Family:Mustelidae
Genus:Lontra
Species:
L. provocax
Binomial name
Lontra provocax
(Thomas, 1908)
Southern river otter range

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