Problem
Threatened species of Lutra sumatrana
Other Names:
Threatened species of Hairy-nosed otterThreatened species of Loutre de Sumatra
Threatened species of Nutria de Sumatra
Background:
The Hairy nosed Otter is the rarest and least known of the Asian otters. It inhabits south asian freshwater and coastal areas, especially mangroves in Indonesia. It can also be found in Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam.
Incidence:
Lutra sumatrana is considered "Endangered" on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. This species is considered to be Endangered due to past population declines. Based on estimated of rates of decline, this species is suspected to have declined by up to 50% in the past 3 generations (30 years) due to illegal poaching and hunting, pollution, bycatch and prey depletion due to over fishing. The current rates of decline are suspected to continue into the future and further threaten this species.
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International Otter Survival Fund (IOSF) Subject(s):
Birds, Mammals → Carnivores??Societal Problems → Endangered species??
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Date of last update
20.08.2019 – 07:00 CEST