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Welk dier is de vijand van de otter?
De otter heeft nauwelijks natuurlijke vijanden in Nederland, in andere landen zijn dit zeearend, wolf, beer en lynx.
Is otter zoogdier?
De otter (Lutra lutra), ook Europese otter of visotter genoemd, is een marterachtige uit het geslacht Lutra….Otter (dier)
| Rijk: | Animalia (Dieren) |
|---|---|
| Klasse: | Mammalia (Zoogdieren) |
| Orde: | Carnivora (Roofdieren) |
| Familie: | Mustelidae (Marterachtigen) |
| Onderfamilie: | Lutrinae (Otters) |
What is a river otter?
North American River Otters are the charismatic clowns (and the largest members) of the weasel family, well-known for their playful antics and excellent swimming abilities.
What happens to otters when they go underwater?
Otters, however, have very little of their precious fur on their paws. This means they will lose heat rapidly through them when they are submerged in water. They conserve some of this heat by keeping their front paws above the water and their hind paws folded over their abdomens when they are resting and floating. Can You Kill an Otter in Florida?
What do otters eat when lakes freeze over?
With a long, muscular body and short legs ending in webbed feet, otters are streamlined for peak efficiency in the water, making them well-suited for a diet of mostly fish, crayfish, frogs, turtles, and other aquatic invertebrates. But what happens when the water turns frigid and lakes freeze over?
How do otters maintain their body temperature?
To maintain this temperature, they have to eat about 15 to 25% of their total body weight every day. Apart from that, otters will also do flips and summersaults in water, rubbing their bodies to trap air bubbles in their fur. These bubbles keep their skin dry in the water while also providing some extra insulation.