Marine otter (Lontra felina)

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Also known as:	Chilean sea otter, Patagonian otter, South American sea otter and sea cat
Previously known as:	Mustela felina, Lutra chiliensis, Lutra californica, Lutra peruviensis, Lutra cinerea, Lutra peruensis and Lutra felina

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Mammalia
Order	Carnivora
Family	Mustelidae
Genus	Lontra (1)
Size	Total length: 83 – 115 cm (2) Tail length: 30 – 36 cm (2)
Weight	3.2 – 5.8 kg (2)

Status

The marine otter is classified as Endangered (EN A3ce) on the IUCN Red List 2004 (1) and is listed on Appendix I of CITES (3). It is also listed on Appendix I of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS or Bonn Convention) (4).