146 CARNIVOEA. 



CAPE OTTEE. 

 Lutra dedalandi. 



This variety is small, of a light brown colour, with 

 white cheeks and throat. It is similar to the foregoing 

 animal, but the quality of the fur is hardly so poor. 

 This Otter is also rare. 



SOUTH AMEBICAN OTTEK. 



Lutra brasiliensi. 



This small animal is found in fair quantities. Its 

 size is about 1 to 2 feet ; the fur is tolerably good, but 

 of a light brown colour. The cubs are scarcely larger 

 than large Musk-rats. 



The value varies from Is. to 6s. 



AMEEICAN OTTER. 



Lutra canadensis. 



French : Loutre d' Amerique. German : Amerikanischer 



Otter. 



This is the largest of all the Otters. It is found over 

 the greater part of North America, including British 

 Honduras. The colour varies considerably in the 

 different districts from which it is taken. In Alaska it 

 is of a quite light brown. The skins are large, and 

 many of the pelts are painted red by the Indian 

 trappers. 



