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 …

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.

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 …

2025年1月28日 · In India, three otter species are found – the smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata), the Asian small-clawed otter (Aonyx cinereus), and the Eurasian otter (Lutra …

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 …

2024年2月16日 · Otters are aquatic mammals known for their playful behaviour and streamlined bodies adapted for life in the water. There are thirteen species worldwide, spread across all …

2023年7月24日 · The Eurasian otter has one of the widest distributions of all palaearctic mammals. It is distributed throughout three continents i.e., Europe, Asia and Africa. In India, it …

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

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. …

Three species of otters are known to be present in India- the smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata), Asian small-clawed otter (Aonyx cinerea) and the Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra). …