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Southern River Otter
Lontra provocax
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
ChungungoLontra felinaStudy checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| Chile | 94 |
|---|---|
| United States | 75 |
| Washington | 75 |
| Región de Los Lagos | 52 |
| Canada | 48 |
| British Columbia | 48 |
| Región de Los RÃos | 21 |
| Región de La AraucanÃa | 15 |
| Región de Aysén del Gral.Ibañez del Campo | 3 |
| Región de Magallanes y Antártica Chilena | 3 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Behavioral
- CarnivoreEats other animals or animal-derived prey as a major part of its diet.Inferred from its group
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Mammals · Mammalia |
| Order | Carnivorans · Carnivora |
| Family | Mustelids · Mustelidae |
| Genus | New World River Otters · Lontra |
Study it in a deck
Or build your own from the species near you.
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Southern River Otter with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.