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Eurasian otter
(Common otter)
(No Subspecific status)
Lutra lutra
(Syn.: Lutra vulgaris)
(LINNAEUS, 1758)


Photo by: F. Spangenberg
  
Additional images here: www.biolib.cz

Number of Subspecies:12
Information Source for Taxonomy:Hung, N. & Law, C. J. (2016) Mammalian Species, 48 (940): 109-122
 
Head-Torso-Length:60 - 95 cm
Tail length:25 - 55 cm
Weight:6 - 12 kg
IUCN status:NT (Near Threatened)
 


Current Holdings • Former Holdings
 
Europe (NonEU)
  Russia (1 Holding(s)):
 
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  • Khabarovsk (Zoosad Priamurskiy imeni V.P. Sysoyeva) 
    Holding(s): 1
     
    Africa
      Morocco (1 Holding(s)):
     
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  • Rabat (Jardin Zoologique) 
    Holding(s): 1
     
    Asia
      Israel (1 Holding(s)):
     
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  • Jeruschalajim (The Tisch Family Zoological Gardens) 
      Japan (1 Holding(s)):
     
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  • Fukushima (Aquamarine) 
      Kuwait (1 Holding(s)):
     
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  • Salmiya (The Scientific Center) 
    Holding(s): 3