Mammals > Carnivorans
OverviewThe North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis) is an iconic, highly charismatic semiaquatic carnivoran belonging to the weasel family Mustelidae. Endemic to the waterways, lakes, and coastal estuaries of the North American continent, this playful and...
Mammals > Carnivorans
OverviewThe European Mink (Mustela lutreola) is one of the most severely threatened mammal species on the planet, representing a distinct evolutionary lineage within the family Mustelidae that has inhabited the riparian corridors of Eurasia since the Pleistocene....
Mammals > Carnivorans
OverviewThe Asian Small-clawed Otter (Aonyx cinereus), also known as the oriental small-clawed otter, is the smallest, most vocal, and most dextrous otter species in the world. Native to the lush freshwater wetlands, peat swamps, and coastal river deltas of South and...
Mammals > Carnivorans
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Greater GrisonScientific Name: Galictis vittataCategory: MammalsSubcategory: CarnivoransSize: 45 to 60 cm (17.7 to 23.6 in) head-body length; 14 to 20 cm (5.5 to 7.9 in) tail lengthWeight: 1.5 to 3.8 kg (3.3 to 8.4 lb)Lifespan: 8 to 12...
Mammals > Carnivorans
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: European Pine MartenScientific Name: Martes martesCategory: MammalsSubcategory: CarnivoransSize: 45 to 58 cm (17.7 to 22.8 in) head-body length; 20 to 28 cm (7.9 to 11.0 in) tail lengthWeight: 0.9 to 2.2 kg (2.0 to 4.9 lb)Lifespan: 8 to...
