Explore:
Threatened Species
Mammals
Birds
Reptiles
Amphibians
Fish
Invertebrates - terrestrial
Invertebrates - marine
Plants & algae
Fungi & lichen
British Species
Mammals
Birds
Reptiles
Amphibians
Fish
Invertebrates - terrestrial
Invertebrates - marine
Plants & algae
Fungi & lichen
Species
Video
Images
All
Search
Home
>
British Mammals
>
Common otter
Common otter
(Lutra lutra)
Species information
Facts & Status
Description
Range & Habitat
Biology
Threats & Conservation
Find out more
Glossary & References
All
Videos and images
Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at
Nature Navigator
.
Authentication
Information authenticated by Dr Pat Morris.
References
Mammal Society otter fact sheet (Jan 2002)
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/mammal/otter.shtml
Macdonald, D. (2001)
The New Encyclopedia of Mammals
. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
UK Biodiversity Species Action Plan (Jan 2002)
http://www.ukbap.org.uk
P. Morris, (2002)
Pers. Comm
.
EC Nature Protection (December 2002):
http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/nature/hab-an2en.htm
Species related by
Family group
Habitat
Conservation status
Print factsheet
View image slideshow
Email to a friend
18 videos
15 images
View all images
View all videos
View all videos
View all images