Giant Otter
Pteronura brasiliensis
Giant otters live along tropical rivers, oxbow lakes, flooded forests, and wetlands of South America. They are active aquatic predators that mainly catch fish, but can also take crabs, snakes, and small caimans with powerful jaws. Adults patrol shorelines and open water with quick swimming, sharp bites, and loud contact calls. Each individual has a unique pale throat patch, making it possible to recognize one otter from another by sight.
- Type
- Water / Fang
- Conservation status
- EN
Growth chain
- Giant Otter Pup
- Giant Otter