Smooth-coated otter facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Smooth-coated otter |
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| in Borneo, Malaysia | |
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Lutrogale
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perspicillata
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Lutra perspicillata |
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The smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) is a type of otter. It is found in India and Southeast Asia, and in Iraq. It is a vulnerable species. It is threatened by habitat loss, pollution of wetlands and poaching.
Images for kids
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Smooth-coated otter at Tungabhadra River bank, Hampi, Karnataka, India
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Smooth-coated otter young at Wingham Wildlife Park, England
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