North American river otter
A kind of otter · also called northern river otter, common otter, river otter
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The North American river otter is a sleek, semiaquatic mammal stretching over three feet long.
Across their range, adults generally weigh between 11 and 31 pounds (5 to 14 kg), with males growing slightly larger than females. They are far smaller and lighter than sea otters, but much larger than close relatives like minks. A significant portion of their length comes from their thick, tapered tail, which can make up over a third of their total body length. Despite measuring over three feet from nose to tail, their short legs keep their backs under 9 inches off the ground.
From Wikipedia
The North American river otter, also known as the northern river otter and river otter, is a semiaquatic mammal that is endemic to the North American continent throughout most of Canada and along the coasts of the United States and its inland waterways. An adult North American river otter can weigh between 5 and 14 kilograms (11–31 lb).
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- How big is a North American river otter?
- A typical North American river otter is about 3.3 feet (1 m) long, stands 8.7 inches (0.22 m) tall, and weighs about 17.6 pounds (8 kg). That makes it roughly as long as a baseball bat and similar in weight to a small dog.
- How much space does a North American river otter take up?
- About 2.11 gal (8 L), the volume of its body.
Weight
17.6 lb (8 kg)
- Space it takes up
- 2.11 gal (8 L)
- Length
- 3.28 ft (1 m)
- Height
- 8.66 in (22 cm)
Quick answer
A typical North American river otter is about 3.3 feet (1 m) long, stands 8.7 inches (0.22 m) tall, and weighs about 17.6 pounds (8 kg). That makes it roughly as long as a baseball bat and similar in weight to a small dog.
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