river otter | | | | | | weasel | hollow logs, stumps, roots, beaver lodges | all of Canada except the high arctic | | Lontra canadensis | | | | | fur | up to 16 years in captivity | | | loutre de rivière | | | | | | | shores of deep, clear lakes, rivers, marshes and ocean bays | coyotes, wolves |
adult river otter | late winter to early spring | dry wood chips, bark, leaves | | shrill whistle, chuckle, grunt | 2 years | river otter | hollow logs, stumps, roots, beaver lodges | all of Canada except the high arctic | | Lontra canadensis | | 7.2-7.75 kg | fish, insects, frogs, tadpoles, newts, muskrats, meadow voles, shrews and beavers | 1-1.3 m | fur | up to 16 years in captivity | snowy, grassy or muddy hills | webbed toes | loutre de rivière | food under water | | sociable, playful and docile with strong family loyalty | | all winter | brown | shores of deep, clear lakes, rivers, marshes and ocean bays | coyotes, wolves |
baby river otter | | | 5-6 weeks | | | river otter | hollow logs, stumps, roots, beaver lodges | all of Canada except the high arctic | | Lontra canadensis | | 132 g | | 275 mm | fur | up to 16 years in captivity | | | loutre de rivière | | out of nest at 10-12 weeks | | 35 days | | | shores of deep, clear lakes, rivers, marshes and ocean bays | coyotes, wolves |