Wild Windows · North American River Otter
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
LCLeast ConcernAlso known as: River Otter, Northern River Otter, Canadian Otter, Common Otter, North American Otter
Natural History
Habitat
rivers, streams and freshwater lake margins of North America
Classroom Facts
- Its scientific name is Lontra canadensis, and biologists group it in the Mustelidae family (order Carnivora).
- The IUCN Red List assesses this species as Least Concern (LC).
- Where it lives: rivers, streams and freshwater lake margins of North America.
- Other common names: River Otter, Northern River Otter, Canadian Otter, Common Otter.
Live Cameras
3 north american river otter cameras in the catalog.
Each listing shows its current source, permission, and playback-verification state.
