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Which otter species belong to the genus Lontra?
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A sea otter (Enhydra lutris) eating a crab.
The genus Lontra consists of four species of otters found in the Americas. These species are:1
- North American river otter (L. canadensis)1
- Marine otter (L. felina)1
- Neotropical otter (L. longicaudis)1
- Southern river otter (L. provocax)1