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Neotropical OtterEducational resources on Neotropical OtterNeotropical Otter or Lontra longicaudis is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Data Deficient . IUCN Profile of the Neotropical Otter neotropical river otter The neotropical otter’s range stretches from northern Mexico to subcentral South America. Fast-flowing, clear creeks and streams are preferred. www3.canisius.edu/~noonan/cac/otters/neotropical_river_otter.htm Neotropical Otters (Lontra longicaudis) The Neotropical otter is a unique component of the Neotropical ecosystem. Although the Giant otter is prevalent in the southern part of the Neotropics, especially in the Amazon jrscience.wcp.muohio.edu/fieldcourses07/PapersCostaRicaArticles/NeotropicalOttersLontralo... ADW: Lontra longicaudis: Information The neotropical otter feeds mainly on fish, crustaceans and molluscs. It is also an opportunistic feeder, eating insects, reptiles, birds, and small mammals. animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Lontra_longicaudis.html itech.pjc.edu Recently the student agregated to his project the study of the neotropical otter and the visits to different areas, his advisor Dr. Thomas Defler an associated professor at itech.pjc.edu/sctag/proposals/Giant/Javier_Diaz/reference.doc ADW: Pteronura brasiliensis: Information The Neotropical otter, Lutra longicaudis, is sympatric with P. brasiliensis. Other species that are sympatric with P. brasiliensis include caimans, large piscivorous fish, and animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Pteronura_brasiliensis.html Mammalian Species Accounts Neotropical Otter (Lontra longicaudis) Southern River Otter (Lontra provocax) Egyptian Rousette Bat (Rousettus egyptiacus) www.science.smith.edu/departments/Biology/VHAYSSEN/msi/msiaccounts.html Mammal Species of the World - Browse: longicaudis Neotropical Otter: Type Locality: "Brasilien." Distribution: Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Columbia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama www.bucknell.edu/msw3/browse.asp?id=14001106 Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Neotropical otter, gato de agua: Lontra longicaudis (formerly Lutra) PACA/ CP: Paca, conejo pintado: Agouti paca: PE: Rothschild's porcupine, puercoespin striweb.si.edu/esp/tesp/mammals_list.htm Small Carnivore Taxon Advisory Group (SCTAG) Project: Distribution, habitat use and diet of the giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) and the neotropical otter (Lontra longicaudis) in some aquatic systems into the itech.pjc.edu/sctag/proposals.htm Virginia Hayssen 575, Marine Otter longicaudis, 609, Neotropical Otter provocax, 610, Southern River Otter www.science.smith.edu/departments/Biology/VHAYSSEN/msi/msigenus.html
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