Lontra canadensis

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Lontra_canadensis
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:activityPattern mainly crepuscular
gptkbp:behavior solitary or small groups
gptkbp:binomialAuthority (Schreber, 1777)
gptkbp:class gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:lake
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Georges-Louis_Leclerc,_Comte_de_Buffon
gptkbp:describedYear 1777
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
amphibians
crustaceans
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:family gptkb:Mustelidae
gptkbp:furColor dense, water-repellent
gptkbp:furTrade historically significant
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Lontra
gptkbp:gestationPeriod 61-63 days
gptkbp:habitat lakes
marshes
rivers
gptkbp:IUCNStatus 41664
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 66-107 cm (body)
gptkbp:lifespan 8-9 years (wild)
up to 21 years (captivity)
gptkbp:nativeRange gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nocturnal partially
gptkbp:offspring 1-6 (usually 2-3)
gptkbp:order gptkb:Carnivora
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:playBehavior frequent
gptkbp:predators gptkb:coyotes
bobcats
birds of prey
gptkbp:reproduction delayed implantation
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism males larger than females
gptkbp:swimmingAbility excellent swimmer
up to 11 km/h
gptkbp:synonym gptkb:Lutra_canadensis
gptkbp:tailLength 30-50 cm
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
water pollution
trapping
gptkbp:vocalization chirps, whistles, growls
gptkbp:webbedFeet yes
gptkbp:weight 5-14 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:River_otter
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lontra canadensis