Common Name
Sea Otter
Order
Carnivora
Family
Mustelidae
Species Name
Enhydra lutris
Status
Rare in the southern part of its range, but common elsewhere.
States
Alaska
California
Distribution
Southern coast of Alaska, coastal regions of Washington and California.
Notes
Marine. Eats crustaceans, molluscs, and sometimes fish. Prefers bed of brown algae and giant kelp.