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.

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 species, otters are aquatic, marine or semi-aquatic. Their webbed feet and long tails make them able swimmers. Their fur also equips them for life near water bodies.

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 lutra). The former two are listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red …

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 …

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 continents except Antarctica and Australia. In India, three species are found - the Smooth Coated otter, Asian Small Clawed otter and the Eurasian otter.

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 occurs in northern, northeast and southern India. Formerly widely distributed in Japan, it is now believed to be extinct there.

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. Smooth-coated otters are found in areas where freshwater is plentiful, preferring shallow and placid waters— wetlands and seasonal swamps, rivers, lakes ...

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). Out of these three, the smooth-coated otter is the most widely distributed in India, with several well-documented records. While the Asian