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Giant otter
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Brazilian flying fox
Classe : Mammifères
Ordre : Carnivores
Famille : Lutridés
Natural habitat
Slow-moving rivers surrounded by forests, marshes, and swamps.
Region of origin
South America
Plurinational State of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
characteristics
Size
:
Head and body (male): 100–130 cm Head and body (female): 100–120 cm Tail: 45–65 cm
Weight
:
♂ 26–32 kg
♀ 22–26 kg
Longevity
:
She is between 15 and 20 years old (17 is a good average)
Pregnancy
:
65–70 days
Diet
:
Fish-eating
EAZA Ex-situ Programme (EEP)
:
Conservation and Breeding Program at Wildlife Parks
Statut de conservation UICN
La liste rouge mondiale de l’UICN des espèces menacées
Depuis les années 1960, l’Union Internationale pour la Conservation de la Nature publie la Liste rouge des espèces menacées. Les espèces sont classées dans des catégories indiquant le degré de menace auquel elles sont confrontées.
NE
Not rated
List the species that have not yet been assessed against the Red List criteria.
DD
Insufficient data
Includes species for which the best available data are insufficient to determine, either directly or indirectly, their risk of extinction.
LC
Minor concern
List the species that are at low risk of extinction in the region in question.
NT
Near Threatened
Includes species that are close to meeting the quantitative thresholds for threatened species and that could become threatened if specific conservation measures are not taken.
VU
Vulnerable
Includes species threatened with extinction. Relatively high risk.
EN
Endangered
Includes species threatened with extinction. High risk.
CR
Critically endangered
Includes species threatened with extinction. Very high risk.
EW
Extinct in the wild
Refers to species that survive only in captivity or as part of a naturalized population.
EX
Off
A species of which there is no doubt that the last individual has died.
NE
Not rated
DD
Insufficient data
LC
Minor concern
NT
Near Threatened
VU
Vulnerable
EN
Endangered
CR
Critically endangered
EW
Extinct in the wild
EX
Off
Want to get a closer look at the giant otter?
Join our animal caretakers for a day in their lives and enjoy a unique opportunity to meet the giant otter, as well as many other iconic species at the park.
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