Eurasian otter
The Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) is a type of otter. It is also called the European otter, Eurasian river otter, common otter, and Old World otter. It is native to Eurasia. It is found in the rivers and coasts of Europe. It is also found in many parts of Asia, and parts of northern Africa. The Eurasian otter mainly eats fish.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Mustelidae |
| Subfamily: | Lutrinae |
| Genus: | Lutra |
| Species: | L. lutra
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| Lutra lutra | |
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Mustela lutra Linnaeus, 1758 | |
Eurasian Otter Media
Two otters in Korkeasaari Zoo, Helsinki, Finland
European Otter
Video of otters eating frozen fish in the Aquarium of Gijón, Spain
References
- ↑ Roos, A.; Loy, A.; de Silva, P.; Hajkova, P.; Zemanová, B. (2015). "Lutra lutra". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2015: e.T12419A21935287. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T12419A21935287.en.
- ↑ Roos, A.; Group), Padma Kumari de Silva (Otter Specialist; Group), Anna Loy (Otter Specialist; Group), Petra Hajkova (Otter Specialist; Group), Barbora Zemanová (Otter Specialist (2014-06-20). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Lutra lutra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2020-09-10.