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Eurasian otter - Lutra lutra (Linnaeus, 1758)
Quick facts
| Threat status Europe | Near Threatened (IUCN) |
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| Protected by | EU Habitats Directive and 6 other international agreements |
| Natura 2000 sites | 4021 are designated for this species |
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| May also occur in |
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| Natura 2000 species code | 1355 |
Distribution
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Threat and conservation status
IUCN Red List status of threatened species
The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.
EU conservation status
Conservation status assesses every six years and for each biogeographical region the condition of habitats and species compared to the favourable status as described in the Habitats Directive. The map shows the 2013-2018 assessments as reported by EU Member State. Assessments are further detailed in the summary document available behind the link below.