Southern Sea Otter
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| Southern Sea Otter | |||
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| カリフォルニアラッコ | |||
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| 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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| 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.
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In Real Life
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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. Females are smaller, weighing 14 to 33 kg (31 to 73 lb) and measuring 1.0 to 1.4 m (3 ft 3 in to 4 ft 7 in) in length.
Unlike other marine mammals, such as whales and seals, the Sea Otter does not have a layer of blubber and solely relies on its exceptionally thick fur to keep warm. The fur itself consists of long, waterproof guard hairs and short underfur; the guard hairs keep the dense underfur layer dry. Rather than having a specific molting season, the fur is gradually shed and replaced as needed. As the fur requires constant cleaning and grooming, the otters have very supple skeletons which make them extremely flexible. This allows them to groom as needed with little to no trouble. The overall coloring is usually deep brown with silver-gray speckles, can range from yellowish or grayish brown to almost black.
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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.
- A group of resting otters is called a raft.
References
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_otter
- The Wildlife Year. The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. (1991). ISBN 0-276-42012-8
- "Sea Otters, Enhydra lutris". MarineBio.org. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- Facts About Otters for Sea Otter Awareness Week