ENEndangered
Southern River Otter
Lontra provocax
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_river_otter
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Temperate· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorRocky areas· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Species managementSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsLegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in MUSTELIDAE
Threatened in Argentina
Frequently asked questions
Why is Southern River Otter classified as Endangered?
Southern River Otter is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Southern River Otter live?
Southern River Otter occurs in Argentina, and Chile. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Southern River Otter?
The main threats to Southern River Otter are 1.1, 2.1, 3.3, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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