The smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) is a freshwater otter species from regions of South and Southwest Asia, with the majority of its numbers found in Southeast Asia.

India is home to 3 of the 13 species of otters found worldwide. These are - Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra); Smooth-coated Otter (Lutra perspicillata) and Small-clawed otter (Aonyx cinereus). The Smooth-coated Otter is distributed throughout the country from the Himalayas southward.

2021年10月4日 · Globally, there are 13 otter species, three of which are found in India—the Smooth-coated Otter, the Eurasian Otter and the Asian Small-clawed Otter. Depending on the species, otters are aquatic, marine or semi-aquatic.

2023年12月5日 · There are three species of Otters in India. Each with distinct characteristics and habitat preferences. Let’s take a closer look at each species. 1. Smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) In India, the smooth-coated otter is the most common species to …

2023年7月19日 · The Smooth-coated Otter occurs throughout South Asia and Southeast Asia. In India, it is distributed in all the major rivers south of the Himalaya. Distribution Map of Smooth Coated Otter (Source: iucnredlist.org/api/v4/assessments/164579961/distribution_map/jpg) Characteristics, Habitat and Behaviour:

Smooth-coated otter is distributed throughout the country from the Himalayas and to the south in India. It is sympatric with other otter species in the Western Ghats and the northeast India. Smooth-coated otters are found in areas where freshwater is plentiful, preferring shallow and placid waters— wetlands and seasonal swamps, rivers, lakes ...

In India, otter species face threats of habitat destruction due to the construction of large-scale hydroelectric projects, reclamation of wetlands for settlement and agriculture, reduction in prey biomass, poaching and contamination of waterways (Meena, 2002; Nawab and Gautam, 2008; Shenoy, 2006; Taigor and Rao, 2010; Hussain et al., 2011; Perin...

On the Indian subcontinent, the smooth-coated otter is distributed from the foothills of Himalayas southward to southern India ( Pocock, 1949; Prater, 1971, Hussain 1993; Hussain and Choudhury, 1997; Hussain, 2002; Nawab and Hussain, 2012a) occurring along the major rivers with other aquatic carnivores such as crocodiles ( Prater, 1971). The ...

2022年5月23日 · The largest of the otter species in India have adapted to drastic changes to river habitats but are being taken to the edge as they face continuous threats to their survival

Three species of otter are found in India, the Indian smooth - coated otter, Lutrogale perspicillata perspicillata; the Eurasian otter, Lutra lutra and the Asian small - clawed otter, Aonyx cinerea. Otters are considered bio – indicators of their aquatic ecosystems.