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mammals

Local animals in this group:

North American river otter

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American river otters

Lontra

KingdomAnimaliaanimal kingdom
- ClassMammaliamammals
  - OrderCarnivorabears, cats, wolves, weasels, and relatives
    Carnivora: information (1)
    Carnivora: pictures (275)
    Carnivora: specimens (209)
    Carnivora: sounds (4)
    - SuborderCaniformiacaniform carnivores
      Caniformia: pictures (234)
      Caniformia: specimens (111)
      Caniformia: sounds (4)
      - FamilyMustelidaeweasels, badgers, and relatives
        Mustelidae: information (1)
        Mustelidae: pictures (48)
        Mustelidae: specimens (47)
        SubfamilyLutrinaeotters
        Lutrinae: information (1)
        Lutrinae: pictures (9)
        Lutrinae: specimens (5)
        GenusLontraAmerican river otters
        Lontra: pictures (7)
        Lontra: specimens (5)
        SpeciesLontra canadensisNorth American river otter
        Lontra canadensis: information (1)
        Lontra canadensis: pictures (7)
        Lontra canadensis: specimens (5)
        SpeciesLontra felinamarine otter
        SpeciesLontra longicaudisneotropical river otter
        SpeciesLontra provocaxsouthern river otter

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