Mammals of Korea: a review of their taxonomy, distribution and conservation status Author Jo, Yeong-Seok Author Baccus, John T. Author Koprowski, John L. text Zootaxa 2018 2018-11-19 4522 1 1 216 journal article 27944 10.11646/zootaxa.4522.1.1 58e0c7c5-75ec-4b1b-beb0-d01527f710f9 1175-5326 2610198 C24EFA8A-A5A0-4B06-A0A9-632F542B9529 Genus Lutra Brisson, 1762 This genus represents the Subfamily Lutrinae and has three recognized species: Lutra lutra occupies most of Eurasia, L. sumatrana occurs in southeastern Asia, and the extinct L. nippon was endemic to Japan . A single species, L. lutra lives throughout the Korean Peninsula and littoral islands.