At a glance

Key facts

Scientific Name
Enhydra lutris
Weight
30 kg
Length
1.3 m
Lifespan
20 years
Habitat
Coastal Waters
Diet
Carnivore

In context

Sea Otter is a useful aquatic comparison point at 14 to 45 kg and 1.0 to 1.5 m in body length. Its wild lifespan reaches 23 years, making it easy to compare body scale and longevity with other water-oriented species.

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PHYSICAL SCALE

PHYSICAL SIZE
1.3 × 0.25 m

PHYSICAL

Weight
30 kg
Height
0.25 m
Length
1.3 m

LIFE

Lifespan
20 years
Gestation
180 days

TRAITS

Scientific Name
Enhydra lutris
Diet
Carnivore
Habitat
Coastal Waters

ABILITIES

Speed (km/h)
9
Bite Force (PSI)
615

Reported species traits

Sex and geographic scope are not separated, and life stage is unspecified. Ranges do not imply an average. These measurements are not matched to the recorded length or height.

Sea Otter

Enhydra lutris

Reported body length

Reported minimum
1 m
Reported maximum
1.5 m
Reported average
Unknown

Reported mass

Reported minimum
14 kg
Reported maximum
45 kg
Reported average
Unknown

Reported wingspan

Unknown

Wild lifespan

Reported minimum
Unknown
Reported typical/high value
23 years
Reported average
Unknown

Locomotion

Primary medium
aquatic
Additional reported media
None reported
Reported behaviors
natatorial

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