Sea Otter
Scientific NameEnhydra lutris Size4-4.5 feet long, 45-65 pounds HabitatTemperate, coastal waters with rocky or soft sediment bottom and kelp forests StatusFederally threatened species; “Threatened” in Oregon About The sea otter is the largest member of the Mustelidae (weasel) family, and the smallest species of marine mammal in North America. Unlike other marine mammals, sea otters […]
June 4, 2021