Mammals of North Carolina:
their Distribution and Abundance

Guilford County

sciNamecomNamedateobservernumbercommentsphoto_linkobsType
Lontra canadensisNorth American River Otter2024-09-19Jennifer Dickinson 3Pretty obvious they were river otters with long sleek body and tail, whiskers and short to ground body, was also able to hear them vocalizing and captured video them within 10 ft of observer. - Three River Otters living on the campus of North Carolina A&T University Campus. Sighted by multiple people quite frequently and apparently dig holes throughout campus. photo02_Photo
Lontra canadensisNorth American River Otter2024-08-29Jamie Richardson1Brown, furry, sleek body, has whiskers and a longish tail. Was swimming around in the pond and pushed a flower around with its nose. - In a pond south of Lake Brandtphoto02_Photo
Lontra canadensisNorth American River Otter2024-07-10Amber anderson1Long brown body, lighter fur on face. Swimming in shady, leafy water. Stuck it's head up and we stared at each other for a moment. - Spotted from the bank of the creek running along W Ray Ave in High Point05_Sight
Lontra canadensisNorth American River Otter2023-01-11Phil madren. 1Dark brown almost black slick furry look. Around 3 feet long. - Pleasant Ridge Road near bride Reedy Fork creek area. Around 3 feet long. 03_Roadkill
Lontra canadensisNorth American River Otter2022-11-30Carrie Council2Swimming mammal, 3-4 feet long with long tail that tapers to a point. Both were eating fish and curious of me. - Piedmont Environmental Center, High Point, NCphoto02_Photo
Lontra canadensisNorth American River Otter2020-10-17Chris D1Brown, thick fur, seemed shiny. 2.5 feet long, dark tail came to a point. - Bridge on Penny Road that goes over City Lake near the Piedmont Environmental Center. 03_Roadkill
Lontra canadensisNorth American River Otter2020-05-10Robin1Body shape - Richardson Taylorphoto02_Photo
Lontra canadensisNorth American River Otter2019-12-27robinseveralI looked these up on your site. - Greensboro NCphoto02_Photo
Lontra canadensisNorth American River Otter2018-08-19Erich Crouch3There were 3 Otters swimming the shoreline searching for food. One was eating a crayfish and one had a small fish. - North Buffalo Creek in Greensboro, NC.05_Sight
Lontra canadensisNorth American River Otter2017-10-08Matt Wangerin1Swimming in beaver pond N of Plainfield Rd. - 9 am - Plainfield Marsh05_Sight
Lontra canadensisNorth American River Otter2016-11-27Matt Wangerin2After 3 pm. Observed as otter climbed out of water onto a log and consumed fish. - Wetland "pond" assoc with Haw River. photo02_Photo
Lontra canadensisNorth American River Otter2015-03-15Anthony vicino1In a small pond near Lake Brandt - But-mil park Summerfield, NC05_Sight
Lontra canadensisNorth American River Otter0000-00-00david shain1Saw otter close up from bridge. He was eating something just below bridge. He looked pretty big, including tail about 4 feet. - Lake Brandt Greenway bridge near Strawberry Road. Later I spotted him swimming near the pier at Bur-Mil park.05_Sight