Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-8-2017
Publication Title
Mammalian Species
Abstract
Pteronura brasiliensis (Zimmermann, 1780), the giant otter, is the largest freshwater otter. Found in South America, it inhabits slow-moving rivers and creeks and feeds predominantly on fish. Extinct in the southern portions of its former range, P. brasiliensis is listed as "Endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Threats to P. brasiliensis include habitat destruction, illegal hunting, and disease.
Keywords
giant otter, mustelid, South America
Volume
49
Issue
953
First Page
97
Last Page
108
DOI
10.1093/mspecies/sex012
ISSN
00763519
Rights
© 2017 by American Society of Mammalogists.
Recommended Citation
Noonan, Paula; Prout, Siobhan; and Hayssen, Virginia, "Pteronura brasiliensis (Carnivora: Mustelidae)" (2017). Biological Sciences: Faculty Publications, Smith College, Northampton, MA.
https://scholarworks.smith.edu/bio_facpubs/184
Comments
Archived as published. Open access publication.