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Otter is a common name for a carnivorous mammal in subfamily Lutrinae. The 13 extant otter species are all semiaquatic or aquatic, with diets based on fish and invertebrates. Scientific name: Lutrinae Higher classification: Mustelidae Rank: Subfamily Mass: 7 – 12 kg (European otter), 3 – 5.8 kg (Marine otter), 5 – 5.9 kg (Hairy-nosed otter) Gestation period: 60 – 70 d (Marine otter), 60 – 64 d (European otter) Tail length: 35 – 45 cm (European otter), 36 – 51 cm (Hairy-nosed otter), 30 – 36 cm (Marine otter) Lower classifications: Enhydra, Lontra, Pteronura, Lutra, Lutrogale, Aonyx
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