Pteronura brasiliensis
 
Giant otter (English), Lobo de río gigante (Spanish)
 
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Tracks:
    This unmistakable track shows 5 toes on the front and hind feet.  The hind feet are larger than the and webbing shows in deeper substrates.
 
Similar tracks:
    The neotropical otter (Lontra longicaudis) has smaller tracks and different foot morphology.
 
Notes:
    We have very few known photographs of the tracks of this species.  If you have any information or photos of known species, please contact us.
 
Cocha Cashu, Peru, 2001
Renata Leite
Cocha Cashu, Peru, 2001
Renata Leite
Cocha Cashu, Peru, 2001
Renata Leite