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The smooth-coated otter, scientifically named *Lutrogale perspicillata*, is a species within the family Mustelidae. It belongs to the order Carnivora, class Mammalia, and phylum Chordata. The taxon is accepted under the authority of I. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1826. Common names for this animal include Nutria Lisa, Nutria Simung, Loutre d'Asie, and duz kurklu susamuru.
This diurnal mammal inhabits freshwater environments and shrubland. The species is listed in Appendix I of CITES. According to the IUCN Red List, its conservation status was assessed as Vulnerable in 2021.
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Species
Vulnerableduz kurklu susamuru
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderCarnivora
- FamilyMustelidae
Observations: These animals likely live less than 10 years in the wild. It has been reported that they live up to 20 years in captivity (Ronald Nowak 1999), which has not been confirmed. One specimen lived 15.4 years in captivity (Richard Weigl 2005). Further studies are necessary to determine the maximum longevity of this species.
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- IUCN conservation status
- Vulnerable
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- Lutrogale perspicillata
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- Lutrogale perspicillata
- taxon common name
- Simung
- CITES Appendix
- Appendix I of CITES
- habitat
- shrubland
- diel cycle
- diurnality
- short name
- L. perspicillata
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Encyclopedic overview
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 otter species.
Characteristics
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