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spotted-necked otter
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otter native to sub-Saharan Africa
OverviewAI-generated
The spotted-necked otter, scientifically named *Hydrictis maculicollis*, is a species of mammal. It is also referred to by the common names Speckle-throated Otter, Spot-necked Otter, Loutre à cou tacheté, and Nutria de Cuello Manchado. The species is classified with a Near Threatened conservation status according to the 2021 IUCN Red List assessment.
In captivity, the maximum observed longevity for this species is 22.9 years. This record was established by a single captive specimen, as noted in observations from 2005. The taxon has been documented through 264 observations on the iNaturalist platform.
Synthesized by Vinony from 18 facts across 5 sources: Wikidata, Encyclopedia of Life, iNaturalist, IUCN Red List, Vinony graph. Generated from structured data (not the Wikipedia text) and checked against those facts — may still contain errors.
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Vinony's link graph records 597 inbound references to spotted-necked otter, and connects out to American badger, Melogale and Hyaenidae.
Vinony files it under Fauna listed on CITES Appendix II, IUCN Red List near threatened species and Mammals described in 1835.
Vinony links it to 38 Wikipedia language editions.
Species
Near ThreatenedSpotted-necked Otter
species
Maximum longevity: 22.9 years (captivity) Observations: One captive specimen lived 22.9 years (Richard Weigl 2005).
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Wikidata facts
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- taxon rank
- species
- IUCN conservation status
- Near Threatened
- taxon name
- Hydrictis maculicollis
- taxon common name
- Fleckenhalsotter
- Commons gallery
- Lutra maculicollis
- longest observed lifespan
- 22.9
- Commons category
- Lutra maculicollis
- short name
- H. maculicollis
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Encyclopedic overview
The spotted-necked otter (Hydrictis maculicollis), or speckle-throated otter, is an otter native to sub-Saharan Africa.
Description
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “spotted-necked otter” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.