Otter Species
Photo: Hydrictisma culicollis by Alan Galway
14 Species of Otters
Otters are opportunistic carnivorous mammals in the subfamily Lutrinae. There are 14 existing species, all semiaquatic or marine, with varied diets based on crustaceans, fish, molluscs, amphibians, invertebrates and more. Lutrinae is a branch of the Mustelidae family, which includes badgers, martens, wolverines and mink, among others.
Learn about each species
Find a brief outline of each species with relevant resources, including a link to the species IUCN Red List page which contains a more detailed overview of the species.
