Mammals of North Carolina:
their Distribution and Abundance

Burke County

sciNamecomNamedateobservernumbercommentsphoto_linkobsType
Lontra canadensisNorth American River Otter2017-10-25Mark Ownbey, Keith Breedlove, Jim Bombenger.1The otter was swimming in the river. It was about 15 feet from where we stood on the bank. It dove and surfaced a couple of times, so we were able to see its entire body. It was about 3 feet long. We saw it about 10 a.m. - Linville River adjacent to the Mountains-to-Sea blue dot access trail.05_Sight
Lontra canadensisNorth American River Otter2016-06-20Berkley Asbury1930pm was curious for a minute or so and then disappeared. - Lake James East Shores - around my boat dock05_Sight
Lontra canadensisNorth American River Otter2012-01-04J. Cameron1LAJA - 05_Sight