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Which otter species is the smallest?

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Sea otter — otter A sea otter (*Enhydra lutris*) eating a crab.

The smallest species of otter is the Asian small-clawed otter (Aonyx cinereus). This mammal typically weighs about 3 kilograms (approximately 6.6 to 10 pounds) and measures roughly 2 feet in length.12