Find out about the status of Otter in Europe. Europe is home to one species, the Eurasian otter.

The Eurasian otter has a diet mainly of fish, and is strongly territorial. It is endangered in some parts of its range, but is recovering in others.

tatus of the otter is listed as unfavourable/inadequate in some bioregions, including the Alpine and the Continental (Figure 2). Among the most critical areas are central Europe and the Alpine …

Feb 26, 2025 · Per the Worcester News, in the 1950s, the European otter "was on the brink of extinction, but conservation efforts around the U.K. have brought their numbers up to around …

The Eurasian Otter was listed in the IUCN Red List as Near Threatened in 2004 and 2008 based on declines in parts of the range, lack of information from many parts of the range, and the …

Thanks to the banning of harmful pesticides, protective laws and better habitat management the otter is now confirmed present in all England's counties - a happy ending for the otter, extinct …

Sep 8, 2008 · The Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) is an endangered species that is threatened by loss of habitat as well as water pollution. In many regions across Europe the otter also comes into …

This mammal was almost driven to extinction in Britain by the 1970s, but efforts to restore rivers and protect the species ensured its survival.

By the 1970’s, otters were close to extinction in many parts of Europe. Protection was improved by CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and …

While its population has shown signs of recovery, it is still considered endangered. The main threats to the European Otter include habitat loss, water pollution, and accidental trapping or …