Species
Genus Lutra
- European otter (Lutra lutra)
- Hairy-nosed otter (Lutra sumatrana)
- Japanese otter (Lutra nippon)
Genus Hydrictis
- Spotted-necked otter (Hydrictis maculicollis)
Genus Lutrogale
- Smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata)
Genus Lontra
- North American river otter (Lontra canadensis)
- Southern river otter (Lontra provocax)
- Neotropical river otter (Lontra longicaudis)
- Marine otter (Lontra felina)
Genus Pteronura
- Giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis)
Genus Aonyx
- African clawless otter (Aonyx capensis)
- Oriental small-clawed otter (Aonyx cinerea)
Genus Enhydra
- Sea otter (Enhydra lutris)
Genus †Megalenhydris
Genus †Sardolutra
Genus †Algarolutra
Genus †Cyrnaonyx
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