3,016 observationsVulnerable
Smooth-coated Otter
Lutra perspicillata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Carnivora ›Family: Mustelidae ›Genus: Lutra
About
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. It has been ranked as "vulnerable" on the IUCN Red List since 1996, as it is threatened by habitat loss, pollution of wetlands and poaching for the illegal wildlife trade. As the common name indicates, its fur is relatively smooth, and somewhat shorter in length than that of other...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Smooth-coated Otter is Lutra perspicillata.
- The Smooth-coated Otter has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
- Smooth-coated Otter belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Smooth-coated Otter belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Smooth-coated Otter belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Smooth-coated Otter belongs to the order Carnivora.
- Smooth-coated Otter belongs to the family Mustelidae.
- Smooth-coated Otter belongs to the genus Lutra.