Otters @ Sandiego Zoo
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Class: Mammalia (Mammals) Order: Carnivora Family: Mustelidae Genera: 6 Species: 13 Length: largest—giant otter Pteronura brasiliensis, up to 7.8 feet (2.4 meters); smallest—Asian small-clawed otter Amblonyx cinereus, up to 3 feet (0.9 meters) Weight: largest—sea otter Enhydra lutris, males up to 95 pounds (43 kilograms); smallest—Asian small-clawed otter, up to 11 pounds (5 kilograms) Life span: 15 to 20 years Gestation: from 2 months for smaller species to 5 months for sea otters Number of young at birth: 1 to 5, usually 2 Size at birth: 4.5 ounces (128 grams) for smaller species to 5 pounds (2.3 kilograms) for sea otters Age of maturity: 2 to 5 years Conservation status: four species, including the sea otter, are endangered; three otter species are vulnerable.
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