Hairy Nosed Otter (Lutra sumatrana)
Lioncrusher's Domain -- Hairy Nosed Otter (Lutra sumatrana) facts and pictures
CITES: Appendix II
Hairy Nosed Otter
Lutra sumatrana
Range and Habitat
The rare hairy-nosed otter lives in the countries of Java, Borneo, Sumatra, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand and Indonesia. They are extremely rare, and were thought to be extinct until a population was reported in Thailand in 1998. They may be extinct throughout much of their range. They live in areas of peat swamp forest, reed meadows, canals, shallow coastal waters, and mangrove forests.
Physical Appearance
The hairy-nosed otter is similar in appearance to other freshwater otter
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