Neotropical otter

The neotropical otter or neotropical river otter (Lontra longicaudis) is a type of otter. It is found in Central America, South America and the island of Trinidad. The average length of the neotropical otter is from 36–66 centimetres (14–26 in). It weighs from 5–15 kilograms (11–33 lb).^[2]

Neotropical otter
Conservation status
Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Carnivora
Family:	Mustelidae
Genus:	Lontra
Species:	L. longicaudis
Binomial name
Lontra longicaudis (Olfers, 1818)
Neotropical otter range