Otters Wiki

What is the temporal range of otters?

• Cambrian to Devonian

• Middle Miocene to present

• Early Jurassic to Late Cretaceous

• Pleistocene to Holocene

Which family do otters belong to?

• Ursidae

• Felidae

• Canidae

• Mustelidae

How many extant otter species are there?

• 20

• 13

• 15

• 7

What is the primary diet of otters?

• Small mammals

• Fruits and nuts

• Fish and invertebrates

• Insects

What is the Proto-Indo-European root word from which 'otter' is derived?

• *dheub

• *peys

• *bher

• *wódr̥

What is the collective noun for a group of otters?

• Romp

• Pack

• Flock

• Herd

What is the gestation period for otters?

• 90 to 120 days

• 60 to 86 days

• 150 to 180 days

• 30 to 45 days

Which otter species is known for using stones to break open shellfish?

• Eurasian otter

• Sea otter

• Giant otter

• Asian small-clawed otter

What is the name given to the feces of otters?

• Scat

• Spraints

• Droppings

• Pellets

How long can otters live up to?

• 5 years

• 25 years

• 10 years

• 16 years