Giant Otter

The giant otter or giant river otter is a South American carnivorous mammal. It is the longest member of the weasel family, Mustelidae, a globally successful group of predators, reaching up to 1.8 metres.

Conservation status: Endangered (Population decreasing)

Mass: 53 lbs (Adult)

Scientific name: Pteronura brasiliensis

Trophic level: Carnivorous

Gestation period: 70 days

Length: 3.7 ft. (Adult)

Max length: six feet