A study of five indigenous communities in Colombia suggests native attitudes toward the animal are a threat: the otters are often viewed as a nuisance that interferes with fishing, and are sometimes killed.
Un estudo de cinco comunidades indíxenas en Colombia suxire que as actitudes dos nativos cara este animal son outra ameaza: as londras son vistas con frecuencia como unha molestia que interfire coa pesca, e ás veces mátanas.