TNPSC Thervupettagam

Smooth-Coated Otter

February 28 , 2026 17 hrs 0 min 19 0
  • Smooth-coated otters were officially recorded for the first time in Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary, Uttarakhand.
  • Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand between the Gola and Sharda rivers.
  • The smooth-coated otter (Scientific name: Lutrogale perspicillata) is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN.
  • The species is a semi-aquatic mammal found in freshwater rivers, wetlands, and mangroves.

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