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|firstfeatured=Kemono Friends (2015 Game) | |firstfeatured=Kemono Friends (2015 Game) | ||
|name_sci=Enhydra lutris nereis | |name_sci=Enhydra lutris nereis | ||
|distribution=[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Ocean North Pacific Ocean] | |||
|diet=Omnivore | |diet=Omnivore | ||
|lifespan=15 - 20 years | |||
|wikilink=[[wikipedia:Sea_otter#Subspecies|Sea otter]] | |wikilink=[[wikipedia:Sea_otter#Subspecies|Sea otter]] | ||
|conservationstatus={{EN}} | |conservationstatus={{EN}} | ||
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|reallife=[[File:Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris) (25169790524) crop.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|left|A close-up of a sea otter, taken in Morro Bay, California. Photo by [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sea_Otter_(Enhydra_lutris)_(25169790524)_crop.jpg Marshal Hedin], 2016.]] | |reallife=[[File:Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris) (25169790524) crop.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|left|A close-up of a sea otter, taken in Morro Bay, California. Photo by [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sea_Otter_(Enhydra_lutris)_(25169790524)_crop.jpg Marshal Hedin], 2016.]] | ||
The Sea Otter is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_mammal marine mammal] native to the coasts of the northern and eastern North Pacific Ocean. It inhabits nearshore environments, where it dives to the sea floor to forage. The preferred prey is marine invertebrates such as sea urchins, various mollusks and crustaceans, and some species of fish. Their use of tools in their eating habits, such as rocks, has made them one of the few mammals able to use tools. It is the heaviest member of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustelidae Mustelidae] family, typically weighing between between 14 and 45 kg (30 and 100 lb). This makes them the largest mustelid but one of the smallest marine mammals. | |||
Male sea otters usually weigh 22 to 45 kg (49 to 99 lb) and are 1.2 to 1.5 m (3 ft 11 in to 4 ft 11 in) in length, though specimens up to 54 kg (119 lb) have been recorded. | |||
|trivia=* The Sea Otter has the densest coat in the animal kingdom. | |||
* The teeth and bones are sometimes stained purple as a result of eating sea urchins. | |||
* Unlike other mustelids, the Sea Otter does not have a functional anal scent glad. | |||
* It is considered a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keystone_species keystone species], helping to control the sea urchin population. | |||
|reference=* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_otter | |||
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Revision as of 17:20, 21 May 2023
| Southern Sea Otter | |||
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| カリフォルニアラッコ | |||
| Character Data | |||
| AKA | Californian Sea Otter, California Sea Otter
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| Romaji | Kariforunia rakko
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| Debut | Kemono Friends (2015 Game) | ||
| Animal Data | |||
| Scientific Name | Enhydra lutris nereis
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| Distribution | North Pacific Ocean
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| Diet | Omnivore
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| Avg. Lifespan | 15 - 20 years
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| Read More | Sea otter
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| Conservation | |||
| Southern Sea Otter | Festival | Pavilion | KF3 | Nexon Game | Gallery |
The Southern Sea Otter is a type of mammal Friend that debuted in the original Kemono Friends mobile game. She has since been redesigned and has appeared in the mobile games Kemono Friends Festival, Kemono Friends 3, and Kemono Friends Pavilion.
Appearance
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In Real Life
A close-up of a sea otter, taken in Morro Bay, California. Photo by Marshal Hedin, 2016.
The Sea Otter is a marine mammal native to the coasts of the northern and eastern North Pacific Ocean. It inhabits nearshore environments, where it dives to the sea floor to forage. The preferred prey is marine invertebrates such as sea urchins, various mollusks and crustaceans, and some species of fish. Their use of tools in their eating habits, such as rocks, has made them one of the few mammals able to use tools. It is the heaviest member of the Mustelidae family, typically weighing between between 14 and 45 kg (30 and 100 lb). This makes them the largest mustelid but one of the smallest marine mammals.
Male sea otters usually weigh 22 to 45 kg (49 to 99 lb) and are 1.2 to 1.5 m (3 ft 11 in to 4 ft 11 in) in length, though specimens up to 54 kg (119 lb) have been recorded.
Trivia
- The Sea Otter has the densest coat in the animal kingdom.
- The teeth and bones are sometimes stained purple as a result of eating sea urchins.
- Unlike other mustelids, the Sea Otter does not have a functional anal scent glad.
- It is considered a keystone species, helping to control the sea urchin population.