Otters Otters Tadpole is an African Spotted Throat Otter. There are seven genera of otters and 13 species. All inhabit fresh water areas except the sea otter. Much of the information is the same for both species. Otters are animals that spend the major portion of their waking hours in the water.
All river otters live near streams or other fresh water sources.
They are from 18 to 32 inches long from head to base of tail, with a tail from 12 to 18 inches long. They weigh from 7 to 32 lb. The males are usually larger than the females in all species. The tail is thick at the base tapering to a point. The head and neck are the same diameter.